New to the Site, Diving in the Red Sea

[Palancar]

Your technique and quality of the shots is definitely improving with every upload. Great pictures, I love diving through someone else's eyes. Thanks for sharing and please keep them coming. Wish we were there.

 

[reefingbuddha]

I do realize I lucky I am reef-nut and I appreciate every second I'm down there and try to soak it all in. I don't get a opportunity like this very often either and that is the reason why I've taken so many pictures while I'm here. Thanks for your interest.


Thank you Louis, I'm try and its a steep learning curve, unfortunately tomorrow is my last day and I only have 2 dives (maybe 3 if I'm lucky). Hopefully I'll get a few more decent pictures in tomorrow.

and my equipment for anyone who cares.

Thanks for the positive reviews!

 

[fiction]

WOW!

Amazing shots, thanks for sharing them.

 

[turbois300]

Man you have really brought a nice visual stimulant to this site!!!! Other than Blue Planet or some other show like that I have never gotten to see the ocean like that!! Thank you for sharing that with the rest of us!!! Looking at this thread made my day!

 

[reefingbuddha]

Thank you very much!

The Rev invited me over and I really appreciate it, there is a lot of support around here and I appreciate the feedback. Seems like there is some solid aquatic talent as well.

Thanks again!

 

[reefingbuddha]

So I think this is my last round of pictures so its a big bunch. Maybe I'll get some while snorkeling tomorrow but I doubt I'll have time. Enjoy!

 

[reefingbuddha]

Rightfully named Anemone City

Monster Acro colony, by far the biggest I've seen. There were also 3 huge pieces that broke off this colony on each side that were also massive but I didn't get a picture unfortunately.

Look at the blades on this bad boy, kinda scary.

 

[reefingbuddha]

Moonfish school

 

[reefingbuddha]

Pretty sure this is a type of box fish, really like these little guys.

A wreck from a bathroom fixture company.... lots of toilets and tubs

 

[reefingbuddha]

Bunch of glass fish in this chimney, looked awesome.

And I finally got a decent set of pictures of one of these guys, they have a nasty habit of jetting off just as your taking the picture

 

[reefingbuddha]

A Gorgonia forest, monster Gorgonias between 5 and 7 ft tall.

And I finally saw a octopus in the wild. My camera died right after this picture so I guess its my last shot.

Hope you all enjoyed!

 

[abe]

where were you in the Red Sea? like... where did you fly to and stuff like that.

 

[Azurel]

Looks like you had the time of your life.......Thanks again for sharing your pics with us.....

 

[reefingbuddha]

I am in Sharm El sheikh which has its own airport and flew here from London Gatwick. London is home base for me right now so its actually a pretty quick, and more importantly cheap, flight down here.

 

[reefingbuddha]

It has been a amazing trip and certainly one to remember. No worries, I'm happy to share and I would hope anyone else who is into reefing and has this opportunity would share their experience with me.

 

[abe]

hell... for my parents to fly our family down here... it'd cost 18k... looks like im gonna have to wait a long time

 

[dfurbee]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! Have always wanted to dive the Red Sea, and I did it with you, in your pics. Only thing missed was the sound of air bubbles. :marv

 

[revhtree]

These were all soooo wonderful!!

Thank you so much for sharing!

 

[surfn]

WOW

i have so many questions, i'm absolutely speechless........

 

[reefingbuddha]

Thanks all around. A flight from London to Sharm is anywhere from $600 to $1200 round trip depending on the time of year, so fairly reasonable for the 5 hour journey and well worth the trip.

I think I might be able to complete the experience for you dfurbee. I don't think I ever posted the video links.

Unfortunately photobucket real brought down the quality of the videos but at least its something.






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