Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – New Year’s Day – Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish

Red Lionfish Scuba diving instructor Hash told us of a family of Red Lionfish that live under the dock. Michael and I went to investigate. We were in luck! A Red Lionfish was visible as we stood looking from the dock. Snorkelling With A Red Lionfish I cautiously entered the water and easily located this…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay –  New Year’s Day – Morning Snorkel

Last Day The last day of our Christmas Break vacation started with a morning snorkel. Michael joined me and experienced the territorial Sohal Surgeonfish that bit my toe a few days before. As well, he spotted a Red Lionfish. Hash, a scuba diver instructor, told Michael of a family of Red Lionfish that lived under…

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 – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Feeding The Fish

Cool Afternoon I returned in the afternoon for another snorkel, but the weather was unlike the warm, clear, blue, sunny morning. Clouds and wind had moved in, with a bit of chill in the air. Interested in My Hands I noticed a few fish seemed to be interested in my hands. Feeding the Fish I…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – Early Morning Snorkel In The Clear Blue Waters Of The Red Sea

Beautiful Coral Reef Fish of the Red Sea This snorkel was so much fun because the fish were curious and didn’t seem to mind me. School of Suez Fusilier This swim was way out of my comfort zone, as I swam out from the shallow security of the coral reef to beyond its borders that…