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Gorgonian fan corals at Thomas Reef damage , so I panned with my camera as he pursued me across the barge . Over postdive coffee we discussed this behaviour , and it turned out that pretty much everyone had experienced something similar . I still don ’ t know if it was one fish , or several .
My theory was that it was a male defending his territory against what biologists term ‘ cogeners ’, or fish within the same genus . Perhaps he was facing off against his reflection in my camera lens ; or perhaps it was a female defending a nest of eggs .
Leaving the mystery behind us , Scuba Scene returned to Hurghada after a final day exploring the shallow reef at Sha ’ ab el Erg . I had booked an extra day at the Marriott in order to get a cheaper flight , and enjoyed protracted farewells with my fellow divers . Of all the things diving has given me , friendship has proven the most rewarding , and the Red Sea remains a fine place to meet lovely people . �
Essentials
BOOK IT : M / Y Scuba Scene is represented in the UK by tour operator Oyster Diving . Find out more at oysterdiving . com . Tel : 0800 6990243 , email : holidays @ oysterdiving . com
SAMPLE PACKAGE : 24 November 2025 , Scuba Scene is running a shark week visiting Elphinstone and the Brother Islands . Price in a shared twin / double cabin is £ 2,085 per person , includes seven nights accommodation , all meals , soft drinks , airport transfers , marine park fees and diving . Flights are extra , and Oyster can quote for those as required .
SAFETY : A full rundown of the liveaboard ’ s safety features can be found at https :// tinyurl . com / scubascene
Lemon goby at Gobal island
ITINERARIES : North and Brothers ; North and Tiran ; Brothers - Daedalus - Elphinstone ; Daedalus and Zabargad ; Daedalus and St Johns .
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