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Nuweiba can be described asquiet, secludedholiday resortlocated in Northern Sinai and this tucked awaygem is among the topdestinations in The Red Sea for marine photography. The destination is nowhere near as commercialised as Sharm el Sheikh which is situated100 miles southdown thecoast. In turn, this means lessdivers to disrupt the seacreatures.
At thenorth of the Gulf of Aqaba, the wateris notablycalmerbeneath the surface and combined with theclear waters, underwaterphotography enthusiastscouldn'twant better conditions. The house reef at the Nuweiba Hilton is a favouritespot forunderwaterphotographyinstruction. There is afabulousassortment ofsea life with tiny pipefish and cuttlefish found in the shallows while a bit deeper, a good amount ofcolourful fish and coral reefsare found. The pier offersa number ofreally good photo opportunities.
One of the fish Nuweiba is well known for is the frogfish. Though it may bepresent inother locationsclose toThe Red Sea, Nuweiba is something of a hotspot for this evasive little creature. Obviously, there is nopromiseyou will see a frogfish but there are shrimp, seahorse and octopus in the placethereforeyou may getluckyand findthem too.
The very bestthingis the factall of this is literallyin easy reachfrom the room at the Hilton henceif a keen photographer is on holiday along withfamily members, they are notforgottenall day long, simply for the hourthroughout the dive. Scuba divers can gounder the seaafter breakfast, meet the family for lunchtimebeforeheadingback tothe seaonce again.
Marinephotography enthusiaststend to bequiteeager to take pics on land and the sceneryaround Nuweiba is stunning. Over the sea sits Saudi Arabia and the mountain range of the Sinai providean excellent backdrop. Itswithout doubt worth taking an excursion to Mount Sinai or the Coloured Canyon for the reason thatscenery isawesome. Itshard tothink a desert could quite possibly be so fabulous.
