Back to Sharm El Sheikh for Christmas and New Year but this time with Jorunn's brother and sister along for the trip to test the clear waters of the Red Sea. We decided to stay in Naama Bay at a small place called the Pigeon House owned by local bedouins who were friendly and very helpful. Jorunn and I once again chose to dive with Camel Dive while Jorunn's brother and sister hung around the beach snorkelling or just walking around. It was a bit cooler this time around so after two dives things were a bit chilled, but we went, to Wooodhouse, Gordon, Thomas, Ras Mohammed and a long list of local dive sites where we dived through the clear blue water with 20 meter visibility. We also took time to dive the wreck of the Dunraven, which was not as far away as the Thistlegorm, sad to say we did not find that this wreak was as impressive and was a bit cramped with 7 to 8 diver's go through it, but in all it was a good trip. We dived Ras Mohammed (Yolanda Reef) which is a fantastic dive especially when the current is running and the fish are there in numbers (let's not forget toilet town at the end of the dive where you find some containers with a car and lot's of toilets). (NOTE DO NOT sit on the toilets when you dive there as there are thing living in them).
Our evenings were spent roaming the town eating lot's of good food and also included several trips to the Camel Bar. With the help of the hotel staff we organised a camel trip into the desert with food and entertainment under the stars. Even if it cold out it was a beautiful evening with thousands of stars to gaze upon and wonder if anyone was looking back at us.
Jorunn's brother and sister left us after week so we spent New Year's eve in the Camel Bar and the rest of the week either diving or lying on the beach before we headed home.
Haha, excellent wetsuit- and camelridingpictures of brother and sister :)
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