Under the waves at Sharm el-Sheikh

Post by **PeteW** » Tue 09 Apr 2013, 7:10 pm

Just back from a weeks break in Sharm el-Sheikh. Not many Brits there but plenty of Russians and Egyptians. Anyway, I bought an "Aqua bag" a couple of years back which the 7D fits in, just,..... sealed it up and went snorkelling off our hotel jetty. Here are the best results......
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Post by **Flare Path** » Tue 09 Apr 2013, 7:32 pm

Wow. These are fantastic. :clap:

Post by **timuss** » Tue 09 Apr 2013, 7:38 pm

Very nice indeed :cool:

Post by **Exiler** » Tue 09 Apr 2013, 9:12 pm

Very nice. Something we don't often get to see images of. Second from bottom image is that a marbled electric ray?

Post by **Tommy** » Tue 09 Apr 2013, 10:00 pm

Awesome!!

I've been diving at Sharm el-Sheikh myself in 2011 and this brings back very vivid memories of the place. Its certainly one of the best diving spots anywhere in the world and you've captured some wonderful images!!! :rock:

I hope you enjoyed your holiday.

Post by **PeteW** » Wed 10 Apr 2013, 6:15 pm

Thank you for the comments and yes Tommy, agree it was a great place to stay.

I've just looked up the Marbled electric ray and yep, seems it was one of those as it fits the size and shape. Just thankful now it did,nt go into defense mode - I had no idea at the time what it was and followed it along for a minute or so..... :sweat:

Post by **Monty** » Wed 10 Apr 2013, 7:51 pm

Off to the Great Barrier Reef in July and really want to get some photos anywhere near the quality of yours! Can you give a bit more info about this 'Aqua bag' you used?

Octopus and the shoal of tangs feeding are the best two for me!

Post by **flygirl** » Thu 11 Apr 2013, 8:08 am

Fantastic shots. :clap:

Post by **Russ** » Thu 11 Apr 2013, 11:20 am

Great effort, fascinating shots. :clap:

Post by **Orion** » Thu 11 Apr 2013, 11:52 am

Ever so good! :smile:

Regards

Post by **stickshaker** » Thu 11 Apr 2013, 7:37 pm

Very nice - do you mean Aquapac - like this?

http://store.aquapac.net/explore-produc ... e-458.html

Post by **PeteW** » Fri 12 Apr 2013, 1:16 pm

stickshaker wrote:Very nice - do you mean Aquapac - like this?

http://store.aquapac.net/explore-produc ... e-458.html

Mine was from Jessops and branded it an "Aqua bag" but yes - thats almost exactly what it is. Jessops had it priced about half of that too :dunno:

Thanks too for the comments above - much appriciated. :biggrin:

Post by **rdchawk** » Sun 14 Apr 2013, 1:46 pm

Brilliant stuff, great post!

Post by **Craig** » Sun 14 Apr 2013, 11:22 pm

Great shots, but as soon as I saw that bad boy in image 5 I'd have been off! :hide:

Post by **Dragster** » Mon 15 Apr 2013, 9:48 am

Very cool! i got back from there just this Saturday. i took a Sony TX20 compact with lasted most of the 2 weeks before it leaked and died :sad:

Good job on the Octopus, i never saw one of them. :clap:

Maybe i'll start another thread and post some of mine.

Post by **Rossbeef** » Mon 15 Apr 2013, 9:59 am

Wonderful Photo's. Well done. I am going to Sharm in a few weeks time. A hotel called Savita resort and Spa. Have heard mixed reviews about it but hoping it will be ok! Any advice on Sharm where to go what to do what to avoid etc would be most grateful! Hope you had a fantastic time! also one last question.. was the sea warm?

Thanks!

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