Today, I decided to go snorkeling at the Blue Hole.The Blue Hole is about 10 minutes up the road from Dahab and it is an 80m deep abyss in the middle of a reef.I was loaded onto the back of a Ute, well I chose to sit in the back, and Mostafa (my guide) sat in the front. It was a bumpy ride and if I had know it was going to be a little off road, I may have chosen the front, who am I kidding no I wouldn't have.We drove along the beach and around corners of cliffs, where there were no roads, just camels coming in the opposite direction.

We finally got there, and after checking that I was still alive, I got out of the tray and went down to the blue hole to grab some snorkeling gear.It was unreal, the water wasn't too cold and I swam right to the edge of the abyss, its just big blue that goes on forever.

The reef is spectacular, I saw lots of fish, including more Nemos.I actually swam right to the other side of the Blue Hole with out even realizing.I followed this parrot fish trying to get a good picture of him and I looked up and I was really far from the shore. I swam back pretty quick.You don't even realize, when you can breathe underwater and you have flippers, swimming is as effortless as walking.

We drove back from the Blue Hole and I went for lunch at Mostafa's Restaurant, "Chill Out".I had Calamari, sea food soup, salad, bread, a coke and two cups of Egyptian tea for around $10, although, I think Mostafa has a bit of a crush on me and was giving me stuff for free, but who am I to complain.I was also surrounded by about four cats who decided it would be fun to take my food off me!After I had finished, on curled up on my lap and went to sleep in the sun, cheeky b*****… can't blame him, I almost did too.It was lovely sitting basically on the beach, drinking tea and eating my lunch.Dahab is so peaceful and so laid back.