European Standards for Recreational Diving were published in early 2004 and define the state of the art for scuba diver and instructor training and the operation of dive centres and resorts. Although ... Read More...
CRUISING THE RED SEA
With the Red Sea having a little too much of the good things on offer, it’s easy to retreat into clichés when writing about diving there. Aquamarine, turquoise, azure, pristine, crystal clear, ... Read More...
Reef Check - The Global Survey of Coral Reefs
By: Dipl. Biol. Constanze Cornad Why do we care about coral reefs? Coral reefs are the "rainforests of the sea" - the second most diverse ecosystem in the world. They provide food for 100 million c... Read More...
A land that time forgot: Shalateen and its people
By Ayman H. Taher This special city offers many fascinating features, combining trade, history, and culture. My first encounter with Shalateen goes back about fifteen years when a group of friends f... Read More...
The Economic Value of Sea Cucumbers in the Egyptian Red Sea
Coral reefs in Egypt's Red Sea can be likened to a desert oasis: the high metabolic activity of the reef ecology system makes it a primary source of nutrients in an otherwise nutrient-poor sea. Witho... Read More...