Makadi Bay — 30km south of Hurghada — offers sheltered shallow reefs perfect for beginners and macro photographers. House reef diving, calm conditions, and excellent training environments.
Makadi Bay — 30km south of Hurghada — offers sheltered shallow reefs perfect for beginners and macro photographers. House reef diving, calm conditions, and excellent training environments.
The three reef sharks every Red Sea diver encounters — whitetip (Triaenodon obesus), blacktip (Carcharhinus melanopterus), grey reef (C. amblyrhynchos). ID, behaviour, dive sites.
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Both the oceanic manta (Mobula birostris) and the reef manta (Mobula alfredi) live in Egyptian Red Sea waters. Where to see them, when, and how to recognise each species.
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A 115-metre passenger ferry that sank in 1991 carrying hundreds of pilgrims home from Mecca. The wreck, the history, and the ethical question every diver must answer for themselves.
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Carcharhinus longimanus — the Red Sea's iconic pelagic shark. Season, best sites (Elphinstone, Brothers, Daedalus), behaviour and safe-diving guidelines.
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Stenella longirostris — named for their aerial spins. Dolphin House, Sataya Reef, dolphin-watching etiquette and responsible encounter guidelines.
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Gymnothorax javanicus — the largest moray species on earth. Where to find them, the truth about their "aggressive" reputation, and photography tips.
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Chelonia mydas — the Red Sea's most commonly-encountered turtle. Resident populations, nesting behaviour, and how to dive with turtles respectfully.
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Cheilinus undulatus — the Red Sea's most recognisable reef fish, often following divers throughout the dive. Behaviour, best sites, conservation.
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Over 100 species of sea slug in the Red Sea — from 1cm candy-stripe beauties to the 15cm Spanish Dancer. Best macro sites, species ID and photography.
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What the 3-4 day Open Water course actually involves, costs, pool vs sea sessions, which Red Sea base is best for beginners, and what nobody tells you about your first open water dive.
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Water temperature, visibility, marine life, crowd levels and prices compared across all 12 months. The definitive guide to when to book your Red Sea dive trip.
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Proper post-dive rinse routine, BCD maintenance, regulator servicing intervals, wetsuit care, and the repair jobs you can do yourself. An instructor's honest guide.
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