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Get Wrecked Photography

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£995 inc. flights*

1 on 1 tuition
Iconic wrecks
Flexible itinerary to optimise shots
On board photo pro
On board workshops

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Wreck photography demands you really get to grips with wide angle photography... and with Get Wrecked Photography you can massively improve your wreck photos in the Red Sea with the help of our on board photo expert. No matter if you have a compact camera or SLR, wreck photography can be extremely rewarding and create a real wow factor as you reveal a ship lost to the depths. The Egyptian Red Sea is packed with phenomenal wrecks within recreational dive limits for everyone. We have selected our photo experts from the world's best underwater photographers to combine passion for wreck diving with years' experience in underwater photography on this thrilling new itinerary. J

Start the week with the check dive and test your camera housing before the boat sails to Abu Nuhas. Here there are no fewer than 4 wrecks, spanning the 19th and 20th century so there is plenty to photograph. And with the Get Wrecked Photography, you will spend even more time here than usual with multiple dives on the 3 main wrecks - the Giannis D, Carnatic and Chrisoula K. No one knows these wrecks better Scuba Travel and our photo expert will be offering presentations on both the wrecks and how to photograph them during the week. Between dives there will also be a chance for 1 on 1 tuition and workshops. After Abu Nuhas the Ulysses awaits at Gubal where there is also the formidable Rosalie Moller and alluring barge. Camera in hand, explore these beauties over the next 2 days. Set sail for Sharm and you will dive the Kingston followed by Thistlegorm. There is nothing quite like the Thistlgorm and with our expert's help, you can take home photos that do her justice. The Dunraven is next and makes for atmospheric pictures. The final wrecks of the week are the Yolanda at Shark reef and the unusual Ras Pieter, saved for the end.

The Get Wreck Photography itinerary is guaranteed to deliver photographs that impress. In the clear waters you can see every inch of each wreck and back scatter is largely eliminated. The visibility makes taking wide angle wreck shots simple and with a few hints and tips in mind, you will be soon snapping bow and stern shots confidently. Get close up and there are a wealth of historical artifacts to enjoy and photograph spanning nearly 200 years of shipping. Warm year round temperatures enable you to spend dive after dive enjoying wreck diving and underwater photography in total comfort. All of the wrecks are packed with fish of every shape and colour so you can focus on the wrecks as much or little as you want This itinerary is for everyone! Most wrecks are within recreational limits and our photo pro's relaxed way of teaching will benefit budding photographers as well as seasoned seadogs. This is not about who has the biggest camera - taking awesome wreck pictures is about getting the most from your kit, not spending more money! Film or digital, there is plenty to keep everyone engaged without becoming too technical (unless you want it too). In one go you can expand your knowledge of the Red Sea wrecks as well as take photographs you won't want to hide when you get home!

Quick Facts

Average Water Temp: 18 - 28 C
Average Air Temp: 19 - 35 C
Average Visability: 15 - 25m
Good for: Wrecks, Photography
Suitable for beginners: Yes

Highlights

Red Sea Wrecks and underwater Photography... this itinerary is a combination for anyone passionate about wreck diving but wants to improve their wide angle photography at the same time

Testimonials

"The boat was comfortable, and the crew were very helpful plus the food was plentiful and delicious, and the diving was of course fantastic."Peter
"Thanks for a great week, very enjoyable. Excellent food, best dives I�ve had on Rosie and Thistlegorm. See you again soon."Trevor Gipson
"Very efficient well managed trip, excellent diving, boat and food as good as ever with Scuba Travel."Brent Manning

This is a typical example of the Get Wrecked Photography itinerary. The schedule is subject to change according to prevailing weather conditions and is only given as a example of what you would usually encounter during your holiday.

Liveaboards that offer Get Wrecked Photography
At the moment there are no Get Wrecked Photography trips scheduled for 2012. Please do look at our other Photography trips instead to find your dream photo opportunity.

Embarkation
Generally this itinerary will depart from Sharm or Hurgada

Trip Duration
All of our Get Wrecked Photography trips run for 7 nights with 7 nights spent on board your liveaboard.

There are normally 4 dives a day (3 day dives + 1 night dive) apart from on your first and last day. There are around 21 dives on an average week but this can vary depending on local weather conditions.

Arrival
Once you have been picked up from the airport you will be taken to the port to board your liveaboard. If you are making your own way to the harbour we ask that you not board before 18:00. There will be a full welcome briefing on arrival and you can set your kit up. If you have prepaid any rental equipment this will be given to you on arrival. There is then your first dinner and you can settle in for the evening. The boat will not leave harbour on this first night.

After the boat permissions are sorted, the boat will depart the next morning and the check dive will be made.

A normal itinerary will dive at the following areas but the exact dive sites and order will vary week by week depending on what people enjoy, where the best sightings have been and reflect diver experience levels.

Flexible itineraries
One of the big advantages of joining a dedicated photo itinerary is the flexibility! Our on board pros will usually opt to focus on an area for multiple dives. Depending on how the shots are going and how much divers are enjoying a site, you will have the chance to repeat dive sites - shoot the same subject in different light or go back in and try again those shots that were not quite picture perfect. You might not cover as many dive sites in a week but the chance to repeat sites means you can really hone shots you are proud of.

As individual trips can vary on their focus, please speak to your travel consultant for more specific info about the proposed highlights.

Abu Nuhas
This is one of the best concentrations of wreck diving in the Red Sea with the newest and oldest wrecks you will visit on this itinerary. The Giannis D is always a popular dive with a brilliant (and easy!) engine room penetration. You can swim easily through the corridors and into the rooms as they have been cleared without entanglement risk. Head to the Carnatic for the oldest wreck - the iron ribs are iconic and the wreck is smothered in marine life. You may also dive the Chrisoula K, otherwise known as the tile wreck. This is another easy penetration dive through the hold with a super structure that is worth exploring right to the shallows.

Gubal & the Rosalie Moller
Gubal island lies to the north of Abu Nuhas and has some excellent sites to explore. The barge is a wonderful afternoon and night dive with it's resident humongous resident moray, scorpion fish and stone fish. On a flat day you can dive the Ulysses, a smaller but similar aged vessel to the Carnatic.

On the west of Gubal is the Rosalie Moller. Due to the exposed location of this wreck the weather has to be flat for you to dive Rosie but if you do dive it, cut through the swathes of glass fish to find a fantastic 2nd World War wreck. The deeper depth makes several, shorter/deco dives well worth making. The hold is clearly blown open and the top of the engine room is a great focal point. As this is a deep wreck hold penetrations are not usually permitted for diver safety and can only be conducted according to strict safety guidelines with the guides' express permission.

Around the Thistlegorm
Around Shaab Ali you find 2 great wreck dive sites. The Thistlegorm needs little introduction to UK divers - sunk during the 2nd World War, she was laden with munitions and with several dives (including a night dive) to explore the holds, decks and environs, you will discover just why this ranks as one of Egypt's top dives. At Shag Rock you can enjoy both an incredible hard coral reef dive (often with turtles) and the small but adorable wreck of the Kingston.

The Yolanda and Dunraven
The Yolanda wreck is perhaps one of the deepest in the Red Sea with the wreckage strewn down the side of the drop off. The famous toilets and bath fittings are scattered around the ledge of Yolanda Reef and you can see the carcass of the wreck disappearing into the depths. The toilets have to be one of the most photographed in all of Sharm! The Dunraven at Shaab Mahmoud is another classic Red Sea wreck dive. She upturned as fire took the ship down and now lies on the bottom inverted. It is a straightforward penetration with normally a cloud of glass fish inside and some rather territorial bat fish near the exit. The wreck of former liveaboard Fraser also lies nearby.

Ras Pieter
As you return to Sharm you may have an opportunity to round off you week with a dive at Ras Pieter. Literally opposite Ras Katy you find several trucks and armoured carriers which were pushed off the headland in during the 6 day war. It is a fascinating snap shot of Egypt's history.

Disembarkation
You will normally leave the boat after breakfast on your last day and be transferred to a hotel for the day. Your final transfer will take you to the airport for your return flight home. Please do speak to the travel consultant at the time of booking to confirm the exact last day arrangements.

If you would like to add an extension, combine this with another product or tweak the itinerary give us a call so we can discuss your dream diving holiday.