Death Drop in the Blue Hole
With hindsight, it was not the best idea to take my 12-year-old son into Dahab’s Blue Hole, a dive site which claims the lives of...
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Why Diving Dahab Rocks
Diving Dahab the visibility is always stellar, the colours crystal clear. Looking up through the Canyon, the sun beams a bright, bright blue – at...
Science, World Schooling and, Ya Know, Stuff
After a long weekend in a castle – my “little” cousin, who, in my head, is still a rather sulky teen, but in reality is...
Six of the Best Dive Sites in Dahab
Egypt’s Red Sea, with excellent visibility, year-round warmth and mature, largely unbleached reefs, has by far the best diving available on a short-haul flight from...
Welcome to Israel!
Baggy of eye and saggy of face, I drag myself out of bed, still feeling the impact of farewell drinks the night before, and gear...
Kittens, Egypt
As we gear up to move on from Egypt, a country that alternates between inducing utter rage and intense affection, I thought I’d get around...
It’s Just a Tummy Bug, Right?
I’m not quite sure why going to the doctor is such a big deal for me. Part of it, I guess, is a product of...
My Son Is The Wrong Shape To Dive
“Take him into the shower,” says the dive guy. It is not easy to find kids dive gear in Dahab and we’re onto the third...
The Friday Photo: Red Sea of Tranquillity
If there’s one thing that’s typical of a Dahab evening, it’s this. Sitting on cushions, looking out over the Red Sea… At least one cat...
Jellyfish Soup
When you’re loading camels up with scuba tanks, you know you’re off on an adventure. Enough of an adventure, in fact, to overcome my longstanding...