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Centre
of Excellence
2005!!
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| National
Geographic Centre since
2005!!
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Egyptian
Ministry of Tourism
“Centre of the Year” |
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Hi
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| Recent
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| Sharm
el Sheikh First Artificial Reef |
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Within
the confined area in the shallows of Naama Bay, under
the watchful eye of the Red Sea Diving College resident
Marine Biologist Thom Hunt and Biologist James Williams,
numerous amphorae pots have been moved into place to
create the reef. Amphorae are found naturally on many
Red Sea dive sites, a tribute to the many early ship
wrecks in the area. As a college guest, you can now
Adopt a Pot, have it tagged with your details and submerged
to form part of this historic Red Sea Reef. Contact
us for more details or click to read the full story.
More Details.....
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Big
Stuff
The number of sharks is just getting bigger and
bigger. Beginning, as we should with Ras Mohammed,
Shark and Yolanda is treating us to almost daily
sightings of the resident sharks… guests and staff
have agreed that we have 4 residents this year,
although only two seem to make regular appearances.
One lucky instructor got our second whale shark
this year on the same legendary site, although mantas
are a regular sight there now also.
However, its August, the sea is relatively flat
and that can only mean one thing for regular guests
- its Hammer time! Since mid July the Hammerheads
on the back of Jackson Reef in Tiran have been treating
us to some sightings, and the numbers are growing
every day. Red Sea College record this year is 15,
counted and verified by some very excited guests.
In another sighting, two were spotted coming vertically
upwards, very exhilarating for those involved and
also giving us this great shot!
Unusual sighting this year also continue. First
place must go to the rather disorientated Hammerhead
who found himself in the shallows at Ras Katy! At
the same spot a leafy pipefish was identified, believed
to be a first in Sharm. We have heard of a few Thresher
shark sightings also this season. Regulars to our
house reef will be pleased to know that the Turtles
are back, although the hunt for the return of the
sea horses continues! |
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Thistlegorm
Clean up
Ever wondered what the college staff do on their
day off? With conservation of the undersea world
always on their minds, the lucky ones were yanked
from their beds, sent off to Thistlegorm to give
her a spring clean…
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Red
Sea Waterworld Taba Spring Clean
In an effort to make the reefs as healthy and stunning
as possible in the build up to a busy summer season,
Taba staff took it upon themselves to organise a
clean up. 3 teams, led by IDC Staff Instructor Emre,
removed rubbish from their confined area, the popular
Marina Bay Dive site and above water on the Marina
Bay Beach. Included in the haul, which filled a
pick up truck and trailer were some unusual finds.
A road sign, a mummified sea bird and a 25 piaster
note, which was recycled (it went towards the beer
fund!). Unfortunately the enthusiasm went a little
too far when a pair of supposedly discarded flip-flops
turned out to belong to an officer from the coast
guard who was going for a swim a little further
up the beach! |
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Now
Available - Digital Photography Specialty
Whether you already have a camera and would like
to improve your photographic skills or it's the
first time you've submerged yourself with a camera,
the new Digital Photography Specialty is for you.
Email
us for more details. |
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It's
our birthday
August saw the college celebrate
its 15th Birthday, and guests and staff alike
were there to party.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Alex McKenzie is the lucky winner of our
quarterly free to enter draw. The prize is a week aboard
our VIP One live-aboard!! Look forward to seeing you soon
Alex! |
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| Summer
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