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Post by Dive Bunnie on May 14, 2003 20:43:48 GMT
Well I guess you could say I was spoilt, as my initial diving experience was the Red Sea! I have yet to discover the joys of good old British diving, though no doubt I shall end up in a gravel pit somewhere nearby later this year.
In the meantime, however I am due to head South once again to the Red Sea for a nice little liveaboard. I shall fill you in on my return.
I would love to hear about anyone else's travels, be they to this nice little bit of ocean or even a murky puddle somewhere... 
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Post by Dive Bunnie on Jun 3, 2003 16:53:25 GMT
Well further to my message above, I have now returned from my Red Sea trip and once again it didn't fail me. The whole trip was an astounding success. This was somewhat helped by the great guides that we had on board, Sarah and Trish who gave us all the right hints as to what to look for, where to go etc. The sea is just beginning to rev up to its summer bloom of life with shoals of fish beginning to form. The snapper wall in Ras Mohammed is burgeoning and the yellow haze of one spot snappers is also blossoming on the wreck of the Sarah H. Any one else who has been there recently, do post a message, especially if you have seen the tiger sharks that have returned to Gordon Reef again this year or one of the whale sharks that have apparently been spotted over the last week or so!  |
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Post by bubbles on Feb 11, 2005 18:58:05 GMT
so waddya give the Red Sea out of 10
I heard loads about it. want to go not sure of the best places to head for.
tell me more
or do you think caribbean is better?
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Post by Dive Bunnie on Feb 21, 2005 18:55:05 GMT
The diving itself I would give 8 out of 10… I'm being quite harsh there, as there are other places around the world that I have heard have spectacular diving and I have yet to visit them. From my own experience, the Red Sea is absolutely the best diving… crystal clear water, pretty reef, loads of fish and plenty of wrecks if you like to see a bit of metal on the odd occasion.
I would say that it loses points on the sheer number of divers there at any one time. Sharm itself is getting to be more of a tourist resort in itself which for some of you may be good, others not so good. If you like your creature comforts and being able to get cash easily etc, then Sharm is fantastic. If you like your diving a little more remote, you may prefer Dahab.
As for providing spectacular diving for all levels of divers, well Sharm certainly does that!
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Post by waterbabe on Nov 17, 2005 8:53:40 GMT
Am with the Bunnie on this one... Have to give it a whopping 9/10! Joined her and the team this summer for some cracking stuff.. hammerheads, reef sharkies the lot.. nice stuff. Now I don't even have the uk stuff to look forward to  too cold, even for me ;( |
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Post by scubadooba on Jan 9, 2006 11:47:52 GMT
Red Sea for me too cheap reef close to home  |
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Post by tazzie on Mar 6, 2006 12:24:46 GMT
Highly recommend the Red Sea (and Ocean Club) after having just spent a week out there Divebunnie I have some fab pics of the last night on board the liveaboard if you want me to send them to you??!! The particular highlight of course being the elephant and the queen  Am hoping to be back out there April, May at the latest to do my Rescue Diver course |
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Post by Dive Bunnie on Mar 14, 2006 20:15:43 GMT
Oh my god! I had forgotten about the elephant! I'd love to see the pickies. Feel free to send them to me by email. I am glad to hear you enjoyed your week, looking forward to seeing you back in April. |
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