Lighthouse Shines Brightly
Dahab, South Sinai. Lighthouse is one of the best night dive sites in the Red Sea. Day dives are fun too — but at night the whole place changes. And…
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19.01.2026
Rhinopias Scorpionfish — Extreme Camouflage and Species You May Encounter
A friend of mine recently dived in Tulamben. A dedicated boat dive — specifically in search of Rhinopias. On the neighboring boat there was a large group of divers from Southeast Asia.…
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15.01.2026
Mapping the Unseen: Dahab Sea Slug Census 2026
A seasonal nudibranch phenomenon in Dahab Every year around March, I watch the same quiet transformation happen on Dahab’s reefs. While many divers move on, our local sites suddenly come…
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06.01.2026
Sixstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexaraenia. Wadi Lahmi, South Egypt, Red Sea
Tropical Fish: Hidden in Plain Sight
This tiny tropical fish is familiar to almost everyone who has dived Indo-Pacific reefs — from the Red Sea to French Polynesia, and from Australia to southern Japan. Quick, cautious,…
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26.12.2025
Night Dive – Dahab, Mashraba, low season
Just a photo-report with images and names for participants of the dive. Part one - Entrance. Uranoscopus rosette Rosette-Spotted Stargazer - 3 of them, sand area, 4 m depth. Common…
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20.06.2025
Stiliger ornatus Comes Home: First-Ever Photo in the Red Sea, 197 Years Later
In 1828, the tiny sea slug Stiliger ornatus was first described from the Red Sea. It was collected from a reef and studied in a lab—no one had ever seen…
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18.05.2025
Hypselodoris pulchella nudibranch
One Day on Dahab dive sites – nudibranchs everywhere!
I am often asked - what are you doing in Dahab, haven't you seen everything underwater there yet?! Yes, we live nearby - in Sharm El Sheikh - but about…
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01.05.2025
Why Are They Called Hermit Crabs?
Hermit crabs get their name because they "live alone" in borrowed shells, much like a hermit in a secluded home. But there's more to these little crustaceans than just their…
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26.02.2025
Melibe colemani, iconic nudibranch, now 9000 km closer to Europe
Melibe colemani, also called the Phantom Nudibranch, is a dream find for nudibranch enthusiasts. It was recently spotted in the Red Sea, 9,000 km away from its known habitat in…
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11.01.2025
12 Must-See Fish in Dahab
Dahab is one of the most interesting dive destinations in the Red Sea. I talked in this publication about several species of fish that are often common in Dahab but rare not only in the Red Sea but also in other regions of the tropical Indo-Pacific
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31.10.2024