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Fan Coral at Ras Um Sid
Ras Um Sid, near Sharm El-Sheikh, is the dive I remember for fan coral. Big gorgonians, a lot of fish, and a reef that is easy to stay on for a long time.
Night Dive on the Monte Carlo Hotel Reef
Same reef as the day dives, after dark. Octopus, lobster, moray eels, and plankton that lit up when I switched the torch off.
Blue-Spotted Stingrays on the Monte Carlo Hotel Reef
A dive on the Monte Carlo Hotel's private reef in Sharm El-Sheikh. Blue-spotted stingrays on the sand were the animals I stayed with.
A 24-Hour Bus to Petra
I took a 24-hour bus from Sharm El-Sheikh to Petra. The ride was long. The Siq, the Treasury, and the hike up to the Monastery were the reason I did it.
Ras Mohammed: Still Beautiful, and Showing Wear
Ras Mohammed is still one of the better reefs I have dived in the Red Sea. It is also showing coral bleaching and damage from too many clumsy fins. The park is protected. That does not mean it is fine.
A Boat Day to Tiran Island
From the Monte Carlo Hotel in Sharm El-Sheikh, a boat ride out to Tiran Island. Military remnants on shore, reefs around it, and fewer people than I expected this close to a busy coast.
Flying Over the Nazca Lines
A small plane over the Nazca Lines in Peru. Hummingbird, condor, monkey, and a desert full of geometry that still does not have a settled explanation.
Two Weeks in Peru: Salkantay, Machu Picchu, and the Nazca Lines
Two weeks in Peru: the Salkantay trek, Machu Picchu, a flight over the Nazca Lines, and a few days in Lima for food and museums.
A Week on São Miguel: Diving, Driving, and Seafood
A week on São Miguel in the Azores. Mixed visibility underwater, a rental car for Sete Cidades and Furnas, and seafood that was the easy part of the trip.
Two Weeks in the Galapagos
Two weeks in the Galapagos: giant tortoises, flamingos on Isabela, a hike to the rim of Sierra Negra, sea lions on a snorkel, and hammerheads at Gordon's Rock.