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Dive Review of Red Sea Aggressor IV in
Red Sea/St. Johns/Daedalus

Red Sea Aggressor IV: "My first visit to the Red Sea was OK", Mar, 2024,

by Mark Rosenstein, MA, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 24 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13237.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling 3 stars
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
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Comments This was my first time in the Red Sea after many trips to the South Pacific. It was nice to see some of the Red Sea endemic fishes, but the diversity was no where near what I am used to. And there were very few large fish and no shark ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Komodo, Lembeh, Tulamben, Palau, Raja Ampat, Solomons, Wakatobi, Maldives, GBR, Philippines, Galapagos, many Caribbean
Closest Airport Hurghada Getting There We flew to Cairo, then Hurghada, then a 3 hour bus ride to Port Gahlib.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, rainy Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 73-76°F / 23-24°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 30-70 Ft/ 9-21 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions I'm used to being a very independent diver, but was asked to stay with the group.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments There were no dedicated camera facilities. I set up my rig on a table on the open dive deck where others often set their gear. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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