Coral spotting again...

The resort of Dahab on the Red Sea peninsular is famous for the diving and snorkelling opportunities it has. Dahab is different from other dive sites as due to the geographical nature of the coral reef - the snorkelling is almost as good as the diving. I went snorkelling at the blue hole. It is the proximity of the coral to the surface that gives it the destinctive shape. As you would expect the coral was spectacular. I saw so many varieties of the most brightly coloured fish not to mention the wide variety and different coloured corals. The only problem for me was the temperature of the water. Even though I was in a wetsuit the water was still very cold. The second time I braved the water I could only last 40 mins before the shivering got a bit much. Apart from snorkelling the rest of my time in Dahab has been spent relaxing. It has been difficult sat about relaxing, reading, chatting, generally doing nothing. The sea food has been amazing too - as I say its a hard life! I will definately be coming back to Dahab - primarily to take advantage of the great diving opportunities but I will come back slightly later in the year - giving the water a chance to warm up slightly. I am leaving the coast now, crossing over the water to Jordan and the land of deserts.