Safaga, Egypt Day 2

Safaga is a busy port as it is at the gateway to the Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal.  On our first night in Safaga we watched as six large truck carrying ferries were loaded.  It is quite the process and the line of trucks waiting to board the ferries seemed endless.  Nevertheless by the next morning all the ferries were gone.

Day two in Safaga was a relatively relaxed day as we had chosen to “Snorkel in the Red Sea”.  The bus drive from the ship to our dive boat - “Onda” only took about ten minutes and we were all quickly loaded and taken to the first of two snorkelling spots.

 I decided to watch from the warmth of the boat as the water was very cold and I very much dislike cold water.
One by one the snorkellers entered the water and made there way to the coral attol.  Philip enjoyed it very much but he said, maybe with a little prejudice, that it was nowhere near as good as snorkelling in our own backyard at the Great Barrier Reef.  However there were lots of fish with their lovely colours and we did see a giant turtle.  We were told that sometimes the dolphins come in close but we were lucky enough to see them on this particular day.
The swimmers didn’t stay in the water too long as it really was quite cold. Once everyone was back on board we were all handed coffee, cakes and softdrink and then we set sail for the next snorkelling spot.  I have to say the colours of the ocean are the most beautiful hues of blue that I have ever seen.  The skyline is dotted with dozens of wind-surfers as the breeze was perfect for this sport. Our guide said that Safaga is world renowned for it’s water sports and attracts thousands of tourists each summer.

Although the water was cold the sun was very warming and I was happy to relax in the sunshine, doing my needlepoint, with the boat gently rocking from side to side.  It was a lovely day.
Back on board the ship, the chefs have been busy preparing chocolate delicacies for Easter.  This is just one of the displays.

We now have two days at sea whilst traversing the Suez Canal that should be interesting.