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    Karol
    啓蒙家
    @Giles
    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

    @Giles You said it well about the shoreline cities in Egypt. I only go for safaris, so luckily, I don't really spend much time there, but when You mentioned the crowds, I immediately thought about situation that happened to me first time I was diving in south Red Sea .

    We were at one of the decent reefs, maybe Claudia or Brothers, and all went well during the day. There were several other boats but we were not seeing any traffic underwater. Then the time comes for a night dive. We went in and on the surface went over to the reaf and then down. As soon as I descended I realized thet we are in between two groups that are heading in opposite direction. We just landed between them. Holly shit, sudenly in 29 degrees celcius watter Im beeing pushed to the reaf by a guy in a drysuit, and with fucking gloves! Freaking bedlam. Our group got compleatley lost and for next 2h after dive we were collecting people from various boars where they eventually ended up when they joined wrong teams 😃

    Favorite:
    IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
    IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
    IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
    IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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      Karol
      啓蒙家
      @JDelage
      Joined: 14 Nov 2022

      @JDelage Exactly!!!
      And with good crew the enjoyment is great! Last october we did most of the dives in around 85min.
      OK all of us use 15L tanks but the key is to have around you the people with similar SAC and its all peachy!

      Favorite:
      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

      last edited by Karol 4 Aug 2025, 15:02 8 Apr 2025, 15:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        When we went to Hurghada on the first day going out a reef (no idea which one it was because I have done the best to eradicate it from my mind), I looked behind us as we steamed, there were less boats crossing the English Channel on D Day. Once we started diving, the boats dropped name plates into the water so you know which boat o get back onto....If I never go back, it will be too soon.

        We tried Egypt because it would be great to have a good dive destination "close" to home, but we realised that for us, time is not of the essence and doing really special shit is more important than convenience.

        We have friends that absolutely love Sharm, but I simply cant see us being persuaded to go again.

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          New relaxed straight cuts...

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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            Karol
            啓蒙家
            @Giles
            Joined: 14 Nov 2022

            @Giles 😁 how's the buoyancy?

            Favorite:
            IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
            IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
            IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
            IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Made no real difference, but i had a little negative buoyancy when I took my mask off, and could not see I was sinking 😀

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Some we saw today...Not my pics because all mine were utter shite.......

                This little guy mimics the soft coral that surrounds him. And does a bloody good job of it...
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                What we really, really wanted to see - Melibe colemani - Ghost Nudibranch
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                And this little critter, another Nudibranch, probably 4mm long. I saw a brown splodge, I had no idea what it was until Shiela showed me this photo
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                Nudy orgy....
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                Scorpion Fish
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                Yet another couple of Nudy's...
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                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                last edited by Giles 4 Nov 2025, 06:26 11 Apr 2025, 06:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 11
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                  Nick
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 14 Oct 2024

                  Stunning images!

                  < something witty TBC here >

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 12 Apr 2025, 06:18 K 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2025, 07:01 Reply Quote 1
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                      Karol
                      啓蒙家
                      @Giles
                      Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                      @Giles 😃 Not sure if that was seal team six or six teen seals. 🤣
                      Would love to join You, it's been nothing but 4 degrees Celsius dives here in Stockholm's archipelago during the spring.

                      Favorite:
                      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

                      last edited by 12 Apr 2025, 07:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Getting ready for a muck dive with @Madame-Buttonfly. You'd never know I had just bust the zip of her wetsuit.

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                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                        last edited by Giles 4 Dec 2025, 08:40 12 Apr 2025, 08:40 K 1 Reply Last reply 12 Apr 2025, 08:46 Reply Quote 7
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                          Karol
                          啓蒙家
                          @Giles
                          Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                          @Giles time for some cable tie.
                          Looking great guys!

                          Favorite:
                          IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            She put my spare "cardigan" over the top, and all was good.....

                            But I have repurpose a couple of different sized cable ties for pointers. They are what the guides use here and it's a brilliant idea.....

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Zebra Moray
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                              Yellow Sea Cucumber

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                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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