Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Back To The Marina After A Day Of Exploring The Red Sea

Lunch is Served Michael Moments While Heading Back to the Marina Back at the Marina As a child, I had big dreams of one day being a marine biologist with National Geographic who helped save dolphins. My dreams inspired by Jaques Cousteau. We didn’t save any dolphins today. But, I sure did swim with a…

Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – The Wreck Of The Loullia

The Wreck of the Loullia On our way back to the dock in Sharm El-Shiekh, we stopped for a look at the Wreck of the Loullia. This bulk carrier ran aground on the northern edge of Gordon Reef on September 29, 1981. S, 🇪🇬 From the website Red Sea Wreck Project: The Loullia was a 2,479 GRT…

Gordon Reef, Straits of Tiran – Snorkelling At Gordon Reef

Snorkelling at Gordon Reef A smaller group of yachts rafted together at Gordon Reef. This snorkelling location did not disappoint! There was a delightful variety of fish to see in the Red Sea! S, 🇪🇬 Beautiful Fish of the Red Sea Following a Red Sea Needlefish Following a Niger Triggerfish A Curious Checkerboard Wrasse Masked…

South Laguna Reef, Straits of Tiran – Diving At South Laguna Reef

Scuba Diving This was my first time scuba diving!  As we started our descent, I struggled with feeling claustrophobic and it took some time for my ears to adapt to the pressure changes. I had to surface and have my mask adjusted. Two Great Barracudas made an appearance and were the highlight of our dive….

South Laguna Reef, Straits of Tiran – Yachts Drop The Hook & Raft Together

South Laguna Reef South Laguna Reef is located in the Straits of Tiran. The Straits of Tiran are narrow sea passages between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas that connect the Gulf of Aqaba and the Red Sea.  A Variety of Yachts Drop the Hook & Raft Together Joyful Snorkeller While the crew finalized rafting the yachts, I jumped into the water and…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Off To See The Red Sea On The Yacht Daniz

Off to See the Red Sea Our destinations would be diving and snorkelling at South Laguna Reef, snorkelling at Gordon Reef then a visit to the Wreck of the Loullia in the Straits of Tiran. Diving with Anar Dive Club on the Yacht Daniz A small fleet of yachts waiting for their passengers as divers…