Scuba Diving Egypt
The Red Sea is the birthplace of the modern diving industry, and scuba diving Egypt remains a bucket-list experience. This collection covers the legendary wrecks like the SS Thistlegorm, the sheer walls of Ras Mohammed, and the pelagic action found at offshore reefs like the Brothers and Daedalus.
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Behind the Sting: Jellyfish Behavior in the Red Sea
Jellyfish have existed for over 500 million years, playing a crucial role in marine ecosystems. They pulse through the water, have unique behaviors, and serve as food for various ocean species. Their stinging cells can remain active after death, necessitating caution. Understanding jellyfish is vital for ocean health and climate adaptability.
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Underwater Images From The Red Sea
A few more images from the northern part of the Red Sea, off the coast of Egypt. Additional images from diving off the coast of Egypt can be found here.
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BLUE-SPOTTED STINGRAY AND CURIOUS LIZARD FISH
Just after dawn, the team descended on a shipwreck off the coast of Egypt. While other scuba divers immediate dashed in to explore the shipwreck. I noticed a few of Blue-Spotted Stingrays patrolling the ocean floor around the shipwreck. One stingray was followed by a number of fish along with the Lizardfish. I love this…
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Remnants of War: SS Thistlegorm
SS Thistlegorm was a British cargo steamship built in 1940. It was sunk by German aircraft bombers in the Red Sea in 1941. The ship rests underwater in the Ras Muhammad National Park at the southern extreme of the Sinai Peninsula. It overlooks the Gulf of Suez on the west and Gulf of Aqaba to…
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6 Minute Break : Coral Reefs
Six minutes of calm and peaceful underwater sights and sounds. The footage was captured along the coral reefs of Egypt. Lots of tiny fish dashing in and out of beautiful coral reefs. Perfect for a short break. Music: I Am Running Down the Long Hallway of Viewmont Elementary by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a…
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Fluorescent Friday : Hurghada Departure
Some underwater creatures can absorb light and re-emit it at longer wavelengths. Scuba divers and photographers use yellow filters on masks and lenses to observe and capture these phenomena during night dives in the Red Sea, Egypt. Additional camera setup details for capturing fluorescent images are provided in the content.
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What’s It Like To Paint Underwater?
Recently, I was on a liveaboard dedicated to scuba diving in the Red Sea. The ship offered underwater painting instruction by a talented dive instructor and underwater artist, Olga Nikitina. Olga earned a degree in Interior Design from Ulyanovsk State University in 2006 and in 2008 she became a scuba diver. In 2015, Olga became…
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A Lovely Turtle Searching For the Perfect Spot
We are diving a shipwreck in the middle of the Red Sea. We observed the sea turtle moving about the shipwreck. We have a few close encounters and try to maintain our distance. The turtle finally settled on one spot which was captured at the end of this video. Images capture in the Red Sea.…
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Small Fish Alert: Sea Goldie
The Sea Goldie (Pseudanthias squamipinnis), also known as the Orange Basslet, Lyretail Coralfish, Lyretail Anthias, Orange Seaperch, Scalefin Anthias and a few more other names. Sea Goldie is a species of marine ray-finned fish, an anthias from the subfamily Anthiinae part of the family Serranidae, the groupers and sea basses. Images capture in the Red…
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Beautiful Coral Reefs And A Scuba Diver
Images capture in the Red Sea. Scuba diving logistics were provided by Heaven Saphir.