Diving the Sudan

Len Deeley · Issue 4, Jan 2002 · pp. 28–31

Products mentioned: Nikon F90X, Aquatica housing, Nikon SB26, Nikon SB28, Kevin Cullimore Housings, Fuji Velvia, Fuji Provia

The Sudanese Red Sea has a reputation for some of the greatest dive sites in the world and I was keen to see them for myself. Having dived many times in the Egyptian Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba my next trip had to be south into Sudan. I knew that Diving World offered such trips, so organised through them for a two-week photographic expedition and gathered together a group, including such well-known underwater photographers as Charles Hood and Pat Morrissey. Firstly, I had to ensure that the skipper and crew appreciated the style of diving needed for a specialised photographic trip, namely the ability for divers not to be hamstrung by regimented diving but left to concentrate on their photography. Yassin Hussain of Diving World ensured that the message got through and we were ready to go. To dive Sudan you need to accept that getting there can be a trial. However, the logistics were wel…