https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/ Red Sea dive site guides, marine life and training advice from PADI instructors. en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/el-mina-wreck-hurghada-diving-guide.html A 70-metre Soviet-built warship sunk by Israeli aircraft in 1970, resting at 25-32m just twenty minutes from Hurghada Marina. Honest guide to the dive, the history, and what to expect underwater. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/el-mina-wreck-hurghada-diving-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/salem-express-wreck-diving-guide.html 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. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/salem-express-wreck-diving-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/dahab-blue-hole-canyon-diving-guide.html The truth about the Blue Hole's reputation, the safe recreational route via El Bells, the Canyon's underwater shafts of light, and how to dive both as a day trip from Sharm El Sheikh. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/dahab-blue-hole-canyon-diving-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/ras-ghamila-shore-diving-guide.html Sharm's most northerly local dive site, accessed directly from our Coral Sea Imperial base. The biggest sea fan forest in Sharm, drift dive to Enterprise Passage, day or night. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/ras-ghamila-shore-diving-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/jackson-reef-tiran-diving-guide.html Sharm's fastest, most dramatic drift dive. Hammerhead schools in late summer, walls dropping into infinite blue, the visible remains of the Lara shipwreck. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/jackson-reef-tiran-diving-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/why-dive-sharm-el-sheikh.html Sharm El Sheikh sits between Sinai's mountains and the Red Sea — daily access to Ras Mohammed, Tiran Island, the SS Thistlegorm wreck and Dahab. Here's why we love diving from this hub. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/why-dive-sharm-el-sheikh.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/oceanic-whitetip.html Carcharhinus longimanus — the Red Sea's iconic pelagic shark. Season, best sites (Elphinstone, Brothers, Daedalus), behaviour and safe-diving guidelines. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/oceanic-whitetip.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/spinner-dolphin.html Stenella longirostris — named for their aerial spins. Dolphin House, Sataya Reef, dolphin-watching etiquette and responsible encounter guidelines. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/spinner-dolphin.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/moray-eel.html Gymnothorax javanicus — the largest moray species on earth. Where to find them, the truth about their "aggressive" reputation, and photography tips. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/moray-eel.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-dive-sites-hurghada-2026.html New visibility records at Giftun Islands plus a strong whale shark season — full updated dive site rankings for 2026 from PADI instructors diving Hurghada weekly. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-dive-sites-hurghada-2026.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/green-turtle.html Chelonia mydas — the Red Sea's most commonly-encountered turtle. Resident populations, nesting behaviour, and how to dive with turtles respectfully. Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/green-turtle.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-dive-sites-sharm-el-sheikh-ras-mohammed.html Ras Mohammed, Shark Reef, Yolanda, Jackson and Woodhouse — honest rankings of Sharm El Sheikh's iconic dive sites with 2026 conditions, skill levels and insider timing tips. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-dive-sites-sharm-el-sheikh-ras-mohammed.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/napoleon-wrasse.html Cheilinus undulatus — the Red Sea's most recognisable reef fish, often following divers throughout the dive. Behaviour, best sites, conservation. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/napoleon-wrasse.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/thistlegorm-wreck-dive-guide.html The world's most famous wreck dive — cargo holds, motorbikes, rifles, locomotives. Everything you need to know about depth, currents, penetration routes and booking from Sharm or Hurghada. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/thistlegorm-wreck-dive-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/nudibranch.html 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. Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/marine-life/nudibranch.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/whale-shark-red-sea-complete-guide.html Everything about whale shark season in Egypt — peak months, best dive sites in Hurghada and Sharm, responsible encounter rules, and what's happening in 2026. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/whale-shark-red-sea-complete-guide.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/padi-open-water-course-red-sea.html 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. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/padi-open-water-course-red-sea.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-time-to-dive-red-sea.html 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. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/best-time-to-dive-red-sea.html https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/scuba-gear-care-salt-water.html 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. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.aquariusredsea.com/red-sea-blog/scuba-gear-care-salt-water.html