Changing Landscapes Our drive from Aqaba’s Wadi Rum to its port brought a change in landscape. View Of Isreal From Jordan Aqaba is Jordan’s port city that neighbors Eilat, the port city of Israel. Below is a view of Eilat, Israel from Aqaba, Jordan. Mountain Range Of The Sinai Peninsula The barely visible mountain range…
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Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt – Exploring The Sinai Desert & Climbing A Mountain
Starting Our Journey Michael and I walked to one of the many mountains of the Sinai Desert. Along the way we saw lots of garbage, some interesting plants, maybe a Fennec fox hole, an ant colony and interesting rock formations. Fauna and Flora Sayal or Acacia Tree SAYAL – the classic desert thorn tree, found…
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…
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…
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Late Afternoon Snorkel
Suiting Up The water was a wee bit chilly, so we suited up. S, 🇪🇬 Coral Reef Fish of the Red Sea
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Basic Scuba Diving Lessons At The Pool
Life is Good Pool Fun Basic Scuba Diving Skills Today’s basic scuba diving lessons were in preparation for tomorrow’s adventure on the chartered boat Daniz to snorkel and scuba dive at the South Laguna Reef and Gordon Reef in the Straits of Tiran. As well, we would have a look at the Wreck of the Loullia…
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Poolside Kinda Day
Windy Morning With the recent terrorist bombing out of Sharm El_Sheikh’s International Airport, there were very few people at this resort. We were told by the taxi driver who drove us from the airport that Xperience Sea Breeze Resort was one of the two operating resorts in Sharm El-Sheikh. The ghost town 5 Star resort…