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Egyptian Red Sea Diving

July 4th, 2009 No comments
by Ned Middleton

Ned Middleton describes how he and a team of Divers from Diving World discovered a wreck in the Egyptian Red Sea.

Strange as it may seem but, as I approached, the last quarter of 1998 and, with it, my twenty fourth year of Diving, I had yet to visit the Red Sea. I could probably have come up with a number of flimsy excuses as to why not – though the truth was, I simply never got around to it. This often put me at a disadvantage when, even editors would suddenly say – “well you must know what the Thistlegorm is like” or “well it’s bit like the Red Sea” – and, of course, I had never been there. As October approached, however, this was about to change – and in quite a dramatic fashion, the oddest part was that it all began with a trip to Grenada.

Now I often travel by unconventional means – after all, I have to get other people to pay my fare and then I have to convince the carrier that allowing my 200kg on board without charging excess baggage really is in their own best interests (thanks again Caledonian Airways!). So, when it comes to the end of any article and I find myself recommending a travel company I have to be very careful.

Thus it was with my piece on Grenada and, after a couple of exploratory calls to companies with whom I was not satisfied, I ended up calling Diving World. Suddenly, I knew I was talking to a company who understood Divers and their needs.

No, they did not grab the opportunity to be associated with Grenada in the way that others had tried, they simply pointed me in another direction on that issue (and they were right!) and then brought the conversation around to the Red Sea – after all, Diving World are Red Sea specialists – and they spoke my language.

Yassin Oweiss is the quietly spoken owner of Diving World and, it seems, my call came just at the right time for something he had in mind. Of course, I had a little research and preparation to complete and I started with whatever Guide Books I could find, extracted all the articles I could lay my hands on and found myself studying sites like the Carnatic, Ghiannis D and, of course, the mighty Thistlegorm. By November I was ready – just as Yassin telephoned again.

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The Top 10 Beaches in the Caribbean

March 30th, 2009 1 comment

Having your vacations makes you ignore the unease caused by the every day office work and brings you towards life again. Holidays takes boredom away from you and regenerate you with the energy and serene. Choosing a perfect holiday spot is always a vital factor. Select a place according to your mood and inclination. Majority of people have a commonly agreed venue for their vacations i.e. the beaches. Caribbean beaches are indubitably the best among the beaches. Nearly each island of the Caribbean will have beaches that astonish; with sparkling clear blue seas, glowing white sands & the palm trees.

For your instant reference and prelude information here is list of 10 top Beaches in the Caribbean.

1: Palm Beach: It is positioned in Aruba. Palm Beach is pleasing beach with gorgeous landscape, having very miraculous colors and with superb white sand.

2: Grand Anse Beach: Grand Anse Beach is in Grenada. A pretty place with amazing white sand and it is very drudgery. It has low waters and offers you a nice chance to swim through and even go under water to see the sights.

3: Johnson’s Point: Johnson’s Point is in Antigua. This is truly a well urbanized island. This Island is consisted of isolated bays. This is a fantastic place for beach holidays.

4: Pink Sand Beach: Pink Sand Beach is beach in Bahamas. It carries picturesque outlook and greatly cherished by tourists. It is the world’s best as this is acknowledged by travel publications.

5: Crane Beach: Crane Beach is the highlighted beach of Barbados. Crane Beach is a spectacular beach offering glorious cliffs, a usual coral reef and soft white sands that make Crane Beach precise spot to visit.

6: Negril Beach: Negril Beach is the foremost attraction of Jamaica. It is quiet and relaxing beach. The life at this beach is hassle free. Negril Beach is a soothing place for the people who want it quiet and without any noise.

7: Englishman’s Bay: Englishman’s Bay is the magnetism of Tobago. This beach is covered with trees and offers an enclosed environment. People looking for sheltered beaches can find it as best for their vacations. It also has the white sand, crystal waters and is encircled by a palm jungle.

8: Grace Bay: Grace Bay is eminent in Turks & Caicos. This is a segment of a national marine park. This beach has the standard features of all beaches like fine white sand, calm blue and green waters and is confined by a fence reef.

9: Trunk Bay: Trunk Bay is located in US Virgin Islands. An inimitable display of crystal clear waters and sparkling sun over the sea makes it quite pictographic for tourists. A gorgeous place to visit and have the vacations overvalued with the soothing feeling caused by its environment. Swim through the sea, go under water to explore the exquisiteness of nature and walk through the cluster of palm trees. Have the unsurpassed time of your life here.

10: Shoal Bay: Shoal Bay is in Anguilla. If you have not missed in pointing out Shoal Bay on your tourism map then you surely are going to find a best place ever for beach vacations. The main attractions are finest white sand, crystal clear blue waters & coral reefs.

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