It’s getting hot in Texas, people! This week we have constantly had around 100 F / 38 C and this heat makes me wish I was at a beach somewhere. But… there’s no beach anywhere close to where I am in West Texas. Not even a nice, big lake I could swim in. But that doesn’t stop me from dreaming 
The past years I have gone to Safaga in Egypt almost every summer. It’s this small town right at the Red Sea and I love it there! There are enough tourists to have a decent infrastructure, but not so many tourists that it becomes annoying. There a few big hotels, a few small hotels, and many, many diving centers. I love being underwater with all the fishies! The pic below is from our last trip there in August 2010 and these little soldier fish couldn’t have cared less about me being there. Maybe they didn’t think I was a threat or they just felt safe because there were so many of them. Either way, they let me take many, many pictures until I got this shot that I am really happy with. It’s shot without flash because their eyes turn into little devil eyes whenever you use flash on them – probably because their eyes are so huge. Diving in the Red Sea is so much fun! The coral reefs are colorful, there’s everything from tiny, little fish and snails to big sharks, and the diving centers know exactly how to keep their guests happy with comfy boats, delicious lunches between dives, and usually happy dive guides. If you like underwater pics, check out this post I wrote about scuba diving in Safaga and the Facebook album I created last year.
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Lovely pic!! Scuba Diving in the red sea is on my bucket list
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I love scuba diving and after going so many times in the same places it almost got kind of boring… until I discovered underwater photography. It really lets you see things completely differently sometimes. You should go. And from London there are some cheap, direct flights to Hurghada with EasyJet if you book a while in advance. Aren’t you moving there soon? Anyways, from Hurghada you can get to some smaller towns like Safaga fairly quickly. Feel free to contact me with questions if you ever end up planning that scuba trip down there!
The Red Sea is something I’ve always wanted to visit. I toured the Middle East years ago, but never got down there. I’ve thought about Eliat/Aqaba but they look too touristy. It’s nice to have another recommendation. Have you any information on how the current situation is affecting the area?
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Funny, because Egypt is the only country I’ve been to in that area and I want to see some of the other ones! The current situation? well, I haven’t been since last year, but from what I see and here from friends it is very quiet and safe at the Red Sea Resorts and they are now starting to get some more tourists again (it had slowed down terribly since February) and are super happy about it. Elections are in the fall, so we’ll see how all that will affect it. But right now, I haven’t heard anything negative from the area.
Very cool picture! Hope looking at it makes you feel cooler.
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Thanks! It sort of does… but mainly it makes me think about how I could possibly squeeze in a week at the Red Sea sometime this year
Great shot Sabina. Going under the sea is always such an adventure.
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Great shot! I’ve always heard about the amazing diving in the Red Sea. Someday I hope to see for myself!
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Thanks! Yes, diving in the Red Sea is beautiful. If you are ever in the area, you should check it out. I’ve never heard from anybody who was disappointed.
Beautiful and thanks for sharing!
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Such a great pic! Must be pretty amazing to go to the Red Sea. I’m not a diver, but would like to visit there.
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It really is amazing! You can see a lot of the underwater world in the Red Sea even as a snorkeler since most reefs come right up to the surface and the water is really clear, so no need for diving neccessarily…. though it’s fun of course!
Beautiful picture
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It is good you didn’t use flash as I think it is enough light there.
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I agree! I wasn’t that deep, so there was still a lot of light and the flash would have probably ruined it.
Too fun! I have been snorkeling in the Red Sea too and thought it was pretty cool. Waaay different from anything in the Caribbean. I love this picture! And yes, with all the heat Texas has been getting, I could definitely go for some cool water right about now
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Thanks!! It is so different from the Caribbean… I heard that Thailand/Indonesia can be similar in some places.
And enjoy the heat, girl! I hear Finland gets soooo cold… When are you leaving?
BTW, have you ever been to Galveston, Houston girl? Because that’s where I’m headed this weekend. Any must sees/dos?
Wow this is gorgeous, underwater shots are very fascinating.
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Thank you!! I love taking pics under water. So much fun and so rewarding when you go through them later.
Egypt city of Sherm-Al-Sheik is a nice destintion for scuba diving
I’ve spent my time further south, but I heard good things about diving in Sharm.
I have never been diving before, but this looks like great spot to try it out. During the winter I always find myself looking at photos of warm and tropical destinations
You and me both
And you’re right, Egypt is a great place to try out scuba diving: warm water, great visibility, lots of fish & coral, and diving centers that are used to teaching scuba diving. Oh, I miss it!
Great photo, makes me want to go back to the Red Sea. We’re diving off the coast of Vancouver this summer (we dive every summer as well), but somehow I don’t think it will be as warm as the Red Sea
Thank you! And how cool that you guys dive as well
Maybe one day we’ll go together 
Do you need a dry suit when diving in Vancouver? And what can you see up there?