Diving the Southern Red Sea with Absolute SCUBA

Chronicles of the Red Sea

While most people say it’s great to be back home, we’re back from the thriving waters of Egypt with mixed emotions! After many trips of superb diving & delicious buffets, we know Egypt never disappoints! Our recent trip to the Red Sea in South Egypt strengthened our drive to Dive Egypt Till We Drop with its beautiful people & abundant reefs as we soaked in the Egyptian sun.

After meticulous planning & thorough research, we find ourselves on-board an uber luxurious vessel on an adventure to the Southern parts of the Egyptian Red Sea. The Red Sea attracts many a diver with its protected marine ecosystem, abundance of species & clear blue waters. The Southern waters are calmer so diving is more relaxed and perfect for divers looking for bliss & tranquillity underwater with easier diving conditions. Departing from Port Ghalib, we made our way through legendary dive areas like St. John’s Reef, Fury Shoals & the world famous Elphinstone Reef.

Our ultra-spacious vessel boasted 12 premium AC & en-suite cabins fully equipped with a TV (which no one switched on) and mini bar too (which was more frequently visited)! To top this off, the staff on board was very experienced, warm, hospitable & eventually became friends. At the risk of sounding a bit like a hog, just the buffets were worth making the trip for.

Each of the 21 dives we did brought on a surreal experience and showed us exactly why the Red Sea is held in such high esteem. Beneath the surface, life on the vibrant and colourful coral reefs thrived as if untouched by human exposure. Fury Shoals brought on an added surprise of dolphins underwater which didn’t seem to be bothered with us divers. Witnessing such conscious creatures in their homes was a treat to the eyes and will remain in fond memory. Macro life came alive as critters scuttled across the reefs making our Night dives full of action! But with all that these waters had to offer, the intricate cave systems of St. John’s reefs stood out for the feeling of solitude it left us with. The towering pinnacles covered with live coral & almost ethereal like swim-throughs left us with a sense of awe and respect for nature.

A glimpse into the Red Sea

It’s hard to put into words an experience that is so surreal. So, to take you through our journey we’ve put together a little video of our journey to the thriving reefs of Egypt’s southern waters & its glorious cave systems.

This video is a home creation and hope it does justice to the one passion we all share (The Oceans).

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Now back on solid land enriched with our shared experiences, our group of 25 people grew connected by mutual respect for our oceans and love for diving. Now the only question that remains is “Where next?” And so, we’ll spend our time scouring through the best dive destinations in the world to craft dive trips the “Absolute SCUBA” way. If you’d like to stay tuned to our upcoming destinations or want to begin your life of adventure, visit us and we’d be happy to share.

We hope to see you suspended somewhere in the Blue someday.

Shaun Patel, PADI OWSI

After starting his diving back in 2011, Shaun went professional in 2013. He’s logged in over 1100 dives since then.

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Absolute SCUBA is the brainchild of two seasoned Dive Industry professionals, Seemant Saxena and Siddharth Pujari. Between them, they share a collective experience of over 15 years in the Dive Training, Scuba Certification and Dive Travel business.

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Becoming a SCUBA PRO

The benefits of SCUBA Diving

12 reasons why scuba is beneficial to health 

If SCUBA diving needed any more reasons to be awesome, here are some that prove SCUBA diving is truly an all-encompassing sport which brings peace to both body and mind and freedom to the soul.

Any diving holiday begins with an excited and anxious pre-departure phase or simply, butterflies in the tummy. A growing sense of emotional well-being strikes the group as we realize we’re leaving the mundane behind and embarking on a voyage of adventure to a distant land.

Onwards, we journey to destinations remote and paradisiacal. Some lands are lush, tropical and abundant; some dry and isolated. However, ‘beneath the surface’ lie pristine, untouched coral reefs abundant with life. What better way to build your connection with Nature than to be an observer in their world.

So, off we head to our dive sites by boat. Distance and time vary from site to site. Some may be as close as a few 
steps in from the shore; others can be reached only by Live-aboard boats. Whatever be the case, boat journeys are always a big stress buster for me personally. Fresh salty breeze against the face and some phenomenal views later, we arrive at our site and begin our preparations.

Dive briefing done, we turn to our dive buddies for some last minute checks before descending onto some pristine reefs. Diving by itself increases muscle strength and flexibility, helps reduce blood pressure and improves blood circulation. Sinking but with a sense of freedom, we quickly slip into Neutral Buoyancy or weightlessness to explore our vast oceans.

Back on the boat, excited murmurs of our underwater explorations build bonds for life between like-minded individuals and bring families and friends closer.

So if you were thinking about a non-competitive sport which builds confidence, cooperation and a sense of connection with nature for yourself or your kids, look no further! Starting SCUBA diving from a young age (Minimum 10 years old) improves concentration capacity and boosts confidence as well as self-esteem amongst young and enthusiastic adventurers.

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Absolute SCUBA is the brainchild of two seasoned Dive Industry professionals, Seemant Saxena and Siddharth Pujari. Between them, they share a collective experience of over 15 years in the Dive Training, Scuba Certification and Dive Travel business.

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Happy & Safe Diving always – Team Absolute

Concept of Neutral Buoyancy in Scuba Diving

Buoyancy & the Breath

Suspended in the Blue 

Ever wonder how we manage to keep tonnes of Kilograms afloat? Or Why NASA has a SCUBA facility?

It all started in Ancient Greece with a concept “floated” around by Archimedes. Simply put, his principle stated that an object is “buoyed or pushed up” according to the weight of water it displaces. Following this, the object starts to float, sink or becomes “Neutrally Buoyant” (technically weightless).

This brings NASA into the picture. Their Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) acclimatises astronauts to the weightlessness felt in space! Luckily for us SCUBA divers, we can experience this closer to home.

We all know that a balloon filled with air shrinks as you take it deeper into water and expands on its way up to the surface again. And this applies to all air spaces when we go SCUBA diving.

As divers, we use 2 variables to slip into this weightlessness or Neutral Buoyancy. An inflatable/deflatable jacket known as the BCD (Buoyancy Compensation Device) and our very own Breath. Breathing in expands the lungs making us “lighter” whereas exhaling leads to a gentle “sink” and each is checked or reversed by the other. Somewhere in between is the magic of complete weightlessness.

First time divers are often astonished on their first encounter and many return to the wonder of the experience. Often, I yearn to be breathing underwater once again suspended in a drop of Blue.

I encourage all you divers  to share your first encounter with weightlessness in the comments below.

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SCUBA diving for Beginners in 3 easy steps

Licence to DIVE

Adventures in the Liquid World with Absolute SCUBA

Your first level of SCUBA Certification: The PADI Open Water Diver Course

Whether your aim is to be an Ambassador of the Ocean, explore the coral reefs or simply earn some bragging rights, your SCUBA Diving certification starts with the PADI Open Water Diver Course. For a licence to explore 70% of our planet, your SCUBA course is surprisingly easy to begin. All you need is to be 10+ Years old, have adequate swimming skills and decent physical fitness! “Yay! I’m eligible!”

PADI Instructors are bound to an international curriculum so courses are standardized and licences are internationally valid for your lifetime. With no prior experience of SCUBA needed, students go through three inter-related Modules or Phases.

Modules 1 & 2 at our customised training facility

Module 1 or Knowledge Development imparts basic principles of SCUBA diving essential for safe diving practices.

Module 2 or Confined Water Dives builds basic SCUBA skills and confidence.

Bright-eyed and ready to go, we then head out to our Open Water Dives in Module 3. Here, skills are mastered and confidence boosts as we explore the reefs over four dives.

Through all this, your PADI Instructor works tirelessly to keep safety and education their top priority. With your PADI Instructor satisfied with your performance, you have now entered the ranks of an international community of adventurers and explorers as newly certified PADI Open Water Divers.

“Woohoo! What do I do now?” Your Licence now allows you to travel and dive the world with your certified buddies to a depth of 18 meters/ 60 feet. So, is it hard to learn to dive? It’s as easy as Module 1, 2 &3 !

I must warn you though and those who are certified would agree, SCUBA diving is highly addictive! You may find yourself longing for the ocean in the midst of your bustling city. For those who are already certified, we would love to hear your thoughts on how your PADI Open Water Diver course went..  Please leave comments below.

Best Fishes as always from all at Team Absolute !

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