{"id":1788,"date":"2019-01-15T13:41:40","date_gmt":"2019-01-15T12:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2019-02-03T15:47:24","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T14:47:24","slug":"egypt-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_23277\"  width=\"750\" height=\"422\"  data-origwidth=\"750\" data-origheight=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uLZVjVI-6Ec?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4160\" height=\"3120\" data-attachment-id=\"1800\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img_20190110_164031129_hdr\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4160,3120\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Moto G (4)&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547138431&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.64&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0046948356807512&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR-960x720.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR.jpg 4160w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_20190110_164031129_HDR-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4160px) 100vw, 4160px\" \/><figcaption>Our home for the week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foreword &#8211; Chris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>14 UBUC&#8217;ers headed off to Egypt (Hurghada) with Blue o Two on Blue Melody for a week of diving in the Red Sea on some fantastic reefs and wrecks. The original itinerary was supposed to include the Brothers Islands but as it was closed due to recent shark attacks, we spent a lot of time in the north before heading South to Elphinstone and finishing in Port Ghalib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 1 &#8211; Jess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a sleepy 5 hour flight the group of 14 arrived at the Marriott hotel in the dump that is Hurgada. We boarded Blue Melody and met Sam, in charge of the boat, and the rest of the crew<br>who we soon realised would be literally waiting on us and attending to our every need. From wake up calls with hot chocolate delivered to our rooms, to sorting our gear after a dive and putting a mint tea in our hands before we even realised we were out of the water, feeding us ridiculous amounts, dolphin spotting and life saving operations&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We tucked into our first meal and headed to the cabins for some zzzz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"1807\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190111-wa0006\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190111-WA0006\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006-960x720.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0006.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Look at how warm it is!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 2 &#8211; Tiffany<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First day of diving! We left the marina after breakfast and arrived at Sha\u2019ab El Erg for our first dive at Poseidon\u2019s Reef. The water temperature was around 23 degrees throughout the week, but the wind made it seem much colder while gearing up. We were extremely spoilt by the crew on board helping us with our kit before and after every dive. During this dive, we saw a giant pufferfish, lizard fish, black-mouthed sea cucumber, and lots of angelfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1815\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1092210-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547013949&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.61&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1092210\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092210-1.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Pufferfish!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the strong winds, we had to cancel our afternoon dive and head further north for a dusk dive instead, which was at the Barge near Gobal Island. This was the first night ever dive for several of us, so having the gradual transition from dusk to night was perfect. Here we saw the two resident giant moray eels, George and Georgina. There were also geometric moray eel, octopus, red-tooth triggerfish and clearfin lionfish. Overall, the first day was a nice and easy introduction to the busy week of diving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1908\" height=\"1065\" data-attachment-id=\"1825\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06.png\" data-orig-size=\"1908,1065\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-15-06\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06-960x536.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06.png?fit=750%2C419\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06.png 1908w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06-595x332.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-15-06-960x536.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1908px) 100vw, 1908px\" \/><figcaption>Moray Eel!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 3 &#8211; Jake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Our  second and first full day of diving on the Blue Melody included our  dive of the wreck of the SS Thistlegorm, which a lot of us had been  looking forward to. However, following our night dive the night before,  we first dived a much smaller wreck called the Barge at dawn. A much  shallower wreck but nonetheless full of life. With the two Moray eels  that live on the wreck unable to be found, it gave everyone an  opportunity to look at the other life, such as a rather large Scorpionfish, pyjama nudibranches and a small shoal of glass fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1820\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1071834\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546870943&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1071834\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071834.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Hello!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We  then set out for the main site for the day, the Thistlegorm. For most  of us, this was our first sub 25-meter dive, with the wreck laying in  roughly 30 meters of water. We had two opportunities to dive the wreck,  the first having an outside tour of the main superstructure, the second  (and my first ever) wreck peneration!&nbsp;<br>My  first dive was with Emily, and began with a descent onto what was left  of the forth hold, bombed by German forces in the second world war and  what caused the ship to sink. The debris field of the ship is famous for  a mix of old missiles, locomotive carriages and two tanks. Following up  to the bow, swimming through the corridors on deck involved an up-close  look at the life that had taken root because of the strong currents. A  brilliant mix of coral, damselfish and bigger predators like a Moray eel  (that Emily got very distracted by, as we were about to start our  ascent). The overall condition of the wreck was brilliant, with the  brass plates on the anti-aircraft guns in almost perfect condition over  almost 8 decades later. We finished by popping down to see the prop and  stern of the wreck before our ascent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1913\" height=\"1065\" data-attachment-id=\"1828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46.png\" data-orig-size=\"1913,1065\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-20-46\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46-960x534.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46.png?fit=750%2C417\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46.png 1913w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46-595x331.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-20-46-960x534.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1913px) 100vw, 1913px\" \/><figcaption>AA guns on the Thistlegorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our  exploration of the Thistlegorm didn&#8217;t stop here, with the strong  currents of the afternoon making it perfect for wreck peneration. Seeing  as this was my first time penetrating, me, Lois and Jess decided to go  as a threesome. The lack of current and past good dive practise had  preserved the inside of the wreck astoundingly. Entering through hold  three gave us a look at a series of train carriages, trucks and  motorbikes bound for British forces in North Egypt. The next hold  contained a surplus of wellie boots and the final hold had an array of  electrical components. The confined size of the internal passageways  followed by wide open cargo holds was a brilliant experience, and  probably the best dive I have done to date.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1898\" height=\"1065\" data-attachment-id=\"1826\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48.png\" data-orig-size=\"1898,1065\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-17-48\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48-960x539.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48.png?fit=750%2C421\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48.png 1898w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48-595x334.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-17-48-960x539.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1898px) 100vw, 1898px\" \/><figcaption>Glassfish inside the Thistlegorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1026\" data-attachment-id=\"1827\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52.png\" data-orig-size=\"1904,1026\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-18-52\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52-960x517.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52.png?fit=750%2C404\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52.png 1904w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52-595x321.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52-768x414.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-18-52-960x517.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><figcaption>Motorbikes inside the Thistlegorm, on the back of trucks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To  finish our day, we did a night dive around a coral garden called Shaab  Mahmoud. With the prey species mainly hidden away, this gave us an  opportunity to see some nocturnal predators. Mainly this included a Moray eel out hunting, Lionfish, even some Scorpionfish. With this, we  were definitely ready for more the next morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"788\" data-attachment-id=\"1819\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1071886\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1315,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546880002&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.61&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1071886\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886-960x788.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886-960x788.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886-960x788.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886-595x489.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886-768x631.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071886.jpg 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 4 &#8211; Lois<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following our dives on the Thistlegorm yesterday, we headed east towards Ras Muhammed National Park. The early start was absolutely worth it for our first dive of the day on a site named Jackfish Alley. We descended onto the most beautiful wall, covered in hard and soft corals with anthias and other shoals of fish absolutely everywhere. We gently drifted along, passing pufferfish and boxfish, multiple giant barracudas and a crocodilefish before reluctantly surfacing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/lois_cave2-large\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546838830&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lois_cave2 (Large)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/lois_cave2-Large.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Lois in a cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a yummy breakfast we sailed to the nearby site of Shark and Jolande (with spinner dolphins playing in our bow waves!). This was a slightly more challenging dive with strong currents taking us from Shark reef, to Jolande reef (and the wreck of the Jolande &#8211; with a massive pile of toilets!), finishing on Satellite reef. Sightings of bluespotted stingrays, a green turtle and a napoleon wrasse meant everyone surfaced with a big grin on their face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1438\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"1792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1071783-large\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546855366&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1071783 (Large)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large-960x721.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large.jpg?fit=750%2C563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071783-Large-960x721.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1438px) 100vw, 1438px\" \/><figcaption>Look it&#8217;s a toilet dude<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"528\" data-attachment-id=\"1831\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01.png\" data-orig-size=\"1892,1040\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-34-01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01-960x528.png\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01-960x528.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01-960x528.png 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01-595x327.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-34-01.png 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Napoleon wrasse.  A rather large one too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our afternoon dive consisted of a group dive, with Jake being nominated leader as it was his 21st birthday, and 50th dive wooo! We bimbled along and saw nudis, coral crabs, geometric eels and many juvenile fish. In the evening we headed to Dolphin House for our night dive, a site which would prove true to it&#8217;s name the following morning&#8230; At night the site was bustling with lionfish out hunting, hermit crabs out and about, and with torches off and much waving of arms we could even see some bioluminescence.<br>Another incredible day of diving with a brilliant group of people out on the Northern Red Sea!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"1799\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/9c0326b1-4165-4db6-9422-70a362ddd430\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546887501&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.03030303030303&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430-960x1280.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430.jpeg?fit=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430-595x793.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9C0326B1-4165-4DB6-9422-70A362DDD430-960x1280.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption>Dining cabin all set up for Jake&#8217;s birthday!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" data-attachment-id=\"1805\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190112-wa0015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190112-WA0015\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015-595x1058.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190112-WA0015-768x1365.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>The cake they made for him!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 5 &#8211; Ellie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" data-attachment-id=\"1803\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190114-wa0003\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190114-WA0003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-960x1280.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-960x1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-960x1280.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-480x640.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-595x793.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0003.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Enjoying some sun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After  being woken up and greeted with our usual tea\/coffee\/hot chocolate at  6am we were briefed for a very exciting dive at Dolphin House!  As the name suggests this site is home to a pod of friendly bottlenose  dolphins. With a good chance of seeing them we were very excited to jump  in. Those who kitted up quickly and got in first were rewarded with an encounter with the dolphins for several minutes,  with them coming up to the divers, looking them in the eye and being  generally inquisitive. For those of us who weren\u2019t in the water so fast  (curse the UBUC dive faff) we briefly saw the dolphins as we were  descending but didn\u2019t get a close encounter like  the others. A few were unlucky and didn\u2019t see them at all. But at least  earlier in the week we were treated to a pod of spinner dolphins riding  the bow waves! Some of the non-UBUC divers even saw the dolphins  rubbing themselves on their favourite coral (as  featured in Blue Planet 2 at that exact dive site!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"760\" data-attachment-id=\"1822\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/dolphins_moment3-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1364,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546929163&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DOLPHINS_Moment(3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1-960x760.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1-960x760.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1-960x760.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1-595x471.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1-768x608.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/DOLPHINS_Moment3-1.jpg 1364w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Dolphins!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1818\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1081932\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546924476&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1081932\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1081932.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Lots of dolphins!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The\n next dive site was called Um Gammar. There was a reef wall with a \nplateau that sloped down to depths of 30m plus (yay depth progression!)\n It was a very beautiful dive with huge reef pinnacles surrounded by the\n quintessential, bright orange Red Sea anthias and lots of other life. \nOther highlights included a big moray eel and anemone fish fiercely \nprotecting their anemones and making good subjects\n for the underwater cameras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1082137\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546965671&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.61&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1082137\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1082137.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Flatworm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our\n third dive of the day was at Gota Abu Rammada &#8211; AKA The Aquarium &#8211; \nwhich was a gentle reef dive featuring lionfish, puffer fish and\n large blue triggerfish. Not much to report other than a lovely reef \ndive with the usual reef-dwelling fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"1806\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190113-wa0000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190113-WA0000\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000-960x720.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190113-WA0000.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>On the boat, sheltering from the wind&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The  Aquarium came to life in a big way during our night dive at the same  site. Descending below the boat we immediately saw a giant trevally  pass us by. Meandering along I spotted a massive moray eel. It poked its head out from the small patch of reef on the sandy bottom and slowly  snatched a fish camouflaged in the sand &#8211; a metre from my face! The majority of the dive was spent watching incredible,  Blue Planet-worthy, hunting action by Giant Trevally that used the  light from our dive torches to catch smaller fish. Where we shined our  torches, the trevally followed, sniffing out the fish hiding amongst the corals. It stayed with us for most of our dive, chasing its prey and devouring them right in front of us. Meanwhile the  moray came out to hunt and went along the reef wall getting several  fish. As if the dive couldn\u2019t get any better, we spotted a tiny  scalloped torpedo ray which looked like a floating pancake  and swam straight towards James\u2019 torch to eat the little parasitic  creatures attacking his hand. Unicorn fish also swam by while the trevally continued its hunt. On the way back to the boat I saw a beautiful starfish, and a big Red Sea fire urchin, as well  as our first two sea cucumbers of the trip. According to Miren, the  first species is also known as the \u2018Mega Bum\u2019. (Apparently actually  Megabun). Away from the reef we also saw a reef squid zooming up towards the surface, and a moon jellyfish which Chris was  filming. All in all it was an action-packed dive with incredibly  hunting behaviour from the Giant Trevally as well as the moray eel. It was my favourite dive to date!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1791\" height=\"994\" data-attachment-id=\"1832\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42.png\" data-orig-size=\"1791,994\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-35-42\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42-960x533.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42.png?fit=750%2C416\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42.png 1791w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42-595x330.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-35-42-960x533.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1791px) 100vw, 1791px\" \/><figcaption>Squid at night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 6 &#8211; Ollie<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Panorama Reef<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dive site is based upon the edge of a ridge which plummets to unreachable depths with the exception of a coral covered plateau at 20m. This dive site had multiple rays, wrasse and the other such aesthetically pleasing coral based fish. This dive was good fun and reports came in of larger rarer sightings. But I was not so fortunate\u2026 largely because I go through air like it&#8217;s going out of fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1813\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/scribbled_filefish\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546841912&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"scribbled_filefish\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/scribbled_filefish.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Scribbled filefish<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sha&#8217;ab Sheer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheer beauty\u2026 (couldnt resist the crap ubuc pun) This dive site had the most magnificent coral blooms I have ever seen. Leading up to the reef there is a 20m or so deep  trench teeming with the predators of the reef such as moray eels and rays. The reef itself is sloping down providing a full range of colourful corals which has large shoals of fish roaming the area, including a school of yellowfin barracuda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1809\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1092236\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4016,3016\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547025795&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.34&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1092236\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1092236-768x577.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Yellowfin barracuda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Salem Express<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A truly sobering experience diving this large vessel. Look up the Salem Express for the context of the situation. I wouldn&#8217;t describe this as a fun dive in the slightest however I&#8217;m glad I got to see the wreck itself. The ship itself was huge and hence the 100m long wreck provided much to see such as two large propellers and the opportunity to see sea life such as nudibranch&#8217;s, small trigger fish as well as large Napoleon wrasse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1899\" height=\"1044\" data-attachment-id=\"1830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08.png\" data-orig-size=\"1899,1044\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-32-08\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08-960x528.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08.png?fit=750%2C413\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08.png 1899w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08-595x327.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-32-08-960x528.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\" \/><figcaption>The port side of the Salem Express<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1904\" height=\"1045\" data-attachment-id=\"1829\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04.png\" data-orig-size=\"1904,1045\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot from 2019-01-15 12-31-04\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04-960x527.png\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04.png?fit=750%2C412\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04.png 1904w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04-595x327.png 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Screenshot-from-2019-01-15-12-31-04-960x527.png 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1904px) 100vw, 1904px\" \/><figcaption>Inside one of the only parts you are allowed to penetrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"1798\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/a41cf115-e3de-4cad-a1d4-3f9c6c58afea\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547062809&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA-960x720.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA.jpeg?fit=750%2C563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA-595x446.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/A41CF115-E3DE-4CAD-A1D4-3F9C6C58AFEA-960x720.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption>The dessert spread on the last night!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 7 &#8211; Carl<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> The final day of diving had descended upon us and everyone was very sad. The day began as normal, being awoken by our 6:00am tea\/coffee round before we were briefed about our first dive of the day, Elphinstone. Being a shark site, this was one of the dives everyone was most looking forward too during the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite no sharks\nbeing seen by any of the divers, sightings included turtles, wrasse\nand many beautiful fish on the reef. For most, this was a very\nrelaxing and enjoyable dive however two divers forgot to take their\nSMB with them and quickly got separated from the other divers. With\npoor vis and no idea where they were, they surfaced to realise they\nwere miles from the boat and stranded at sea. With the current\npulling away from the boat, swimming back was not an option, so\nthankfully after 45 mins of waving and screaming, a crew member on\nboard noticed something in the water and sent out a Zodiac to rescue\nboth divers. Lesson learnt, always take a SMB with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"1811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1071741\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1845,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546853697&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1071741\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741-960x562.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741-960x562.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741-960x562.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741-595x348.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741-768x450.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071741.jpg 1845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Turtle on Elphinstone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our final dive of the trip was at site called Marsa Shuna. This was a very chilled and gentle dive over corals and see grass bed, where sightings included a few large trigger fish, spotted ray and leopard spotted snake eels. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"721\" data-attachment-id=\"1821\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/p1071774\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1438,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;TG-5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1546855274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;13.47&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"P1071774\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774-960x721.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774-960x721.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774-960x721.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774-595x447.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/P1071774.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Oh look, another blue spotted ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> Upon returning to the boat, with everyone safely back this time, it was time to de-kit all our equipment and get it washed and dried for our trip home tomorrow. After chilling for a few hours in the afternoon, we spent the evening in Port Ghalib exploring the beauty of some of Egypt\u2019s most (UN)natural sights. The evening was spent in a cocktail bar, with some interesting dancing and somewhat more interesting vocals and was a lot of fun for all. The highlight definitely being \u2018Just the two of us\u2019, where sadly only one of the couples on the trip had the confidence to dance to. Around midnight once we had had enough belly dancing and karaoke for one night, we returned to out boat to spend one last night in our cabins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-attachment-id=\"1796\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/e5cdcb81-c1dc-48a8-b676-27573c6e20dc\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547150993&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC-960x720.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC.jpeg?fit=750%2C563\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC-595x446.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/E5CDCB81-C1DC-48A8-B676-27573C6E20DC-960x720.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption>Drinks in Port Ghalib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"1797\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/8b0d2219-7353-49a8-8f72-55bfddc6af44\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6s&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1547148962&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.058823529411765&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44-960x1280.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44.jpeg?fit=750%2C1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44-595x793.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8B0D2219-7353-49A8-8F72-55BFDDC6AF44-960x1280.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption>Carl sometime during said drinks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day 8 &#8211; Chris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No more diving for us! We spent a relaxed morning waking up (8am! Glorious!) and having breakfast, before finishing packing and getting on the bus at Port Ghalib at 9am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"213\" data-attachment-id=\"1802\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190114-wa0010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1156,256\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190114-WA0010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010-960x213.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010-960x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010-960x213.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010-595x132.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010-768x170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190114-WA0010.jpg 1156w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Our boat&#8230; sad to see it leave!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bus took 3.5 hours to reach Hurghada where were dropped off at the Hilton. We all got pizzas at the restaurant by the pool (can&#8217;t argue for \u00a33) and then sat around \/ went swimming \/ played volleyball with a random guy who was obviously very happy that some people had arrived that actually made noise and did things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were all very sad to be leaving until we got picked up by the bus again and arrived at the airport. This is where it all went downhill. There was a queue to get into the airport (as they were checking all baggage, but only had one person doing both the scanning and checking of bags). Then another queue to get checked in, where an airport employee was offering queue jumps if you paid $15. After that, another queue for immigration, another ridiculously long one for yet another bag check, and to cap it all off, another bag check for anyone flying to the UK (though this one was random so not everyone got checked). I had my rechargeable batteries taken off me at this point in time even though the regulations explicitely state you are supposed to carry them in hand luggage. I&#8217;m pretty sure the guy was just taking them to sell them on. I can&#8217;t anywhere to complain to the airport either. That pretty much capped off an excruciating 3 hour slog and by the end we were all very glad to get out of there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We arrived back in Gatwick, everything went smoothly and we went home. It seems that everyone has spent the last few days reminiscing not about the diving but about the milkshakes they made on board, and recipes for the best Oreo to banana ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-attachment-id=\"1801\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/index.php\/2019\/01\/15\/egypt-2019\/img-20190111-wa0001\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20190111-WA0001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001-960x720.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001-595x446.jpg 595w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ubuc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG-20190111-WA0001.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Our last day at the Marriot. 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