Seeing the Red Sea

Finally temple-saturated, we opted for a change of pace, and oh-so-mellow Dahab was the perfect location. Situated on the Red Sea to the north and east of Sharm El Sheik, Dahab is much less of a high-end tourist destination than Sharm while still boasting great opportunities for underwater exploration and endless excursions.
The day or two I thought we'd spend there quickly turned into four or five, as Dahab became our comfortable and practical home base for snorkeling/diving and our trek to Mt. Sinai.


Dahab was also the place of making and leaving friends, as nearly all who had traveled with us up to that point ended up there for at least a few days before splitting off in their own directions. We also met a great new group during our various activities, and a "the more the merrier" policy led to a very merry time.


I did two snorkeling trips - to the Blue Hole and a few other spots. The fish and coral varieties were amazing, but I could only stay in for so long before jumping out for some hot mint tea. It's a bit chilly in November! J took some longer dive trips, including an overnight to Ras Mohammed National Park, rated the 2nd best diving in the world. I should have read up earlier and gotten my certification!