![]() ![]() Muhamad, sinai's most southern tip, but occasionally to other places Most wonderful diving area i have been fortunate to know ras ![]() I made excursions first of all, whenever i could i went to to the (thus out of necessity became an expert on nightĭiving finishing the working day, sleeping until dinner, and then Labourer in "solel bone" construction company, and devoted all myįree time to diving. in autumnġ971 i abandoned everything i did, and moved to sinai to dive in the The first diver to reside full time in sharem-el-sheikh. actually, i happened to be lucky and priviledged to become Residing in israel (retired, since 100% disabled, due to accumulatedĭamage). this following account may explain at leastĪ little introduction first: my name is yosy flug. Most deadly diving site, it is about time to tell my blue hole tale,Īs it really happened. "dear friends, since dahab's blue hole became famous as world's I tried so hard to show images in relation to maps and blue hole images but the site wont allow me to attach any images So far in 2009 two more divers have been killed diving the Bell and Blue Hole area (both in May). It's likely that a combination of narcosis and Oxygen toxicity contributed to his death. Yuri Lipski probably died from inexperience and a lack of proper equipment suitable for that depth. Furthermore, nitrogen intoxication sets in below a depth of 30 meters. An octopus attack would have been impossible because the only species of octopus strong enough to drag down an adult human, Enteroctopus dofleini, is restricted to the Pacific Ocean. If attacked by a shark, Lipski would have thrashed about. Many maintain that he was attacked by a shark or dragged down by an octopus, but these are unlikely. There are many theories about how he died. The arch continues downward to the seabed which is beyond view and there is therefore no "reference" from below.Ī famous death in the Blue hole is Yuri Lipski, a Russian diver who died at 91.6 meters below the surface. ![]() There is frequently a current flowing inward through the arch towards the Blue Hole, increasing the time it takes to swim through. It is difficult to detect because of the odd angle between the arch, open water, and the hole itself.īecause of the dim lighting and the fact that most light enters from outside, it appears shorter than it really is. ![]() The "Arch" is reportedly extremely deceptive in several ways: Accidents are frequently caused when divers attempt to find the tunnel through the reef (known as "The Arch") connecting the Blue Hole and open water at about 52m depth. The Blue Hole is notorious for the number of diving fatalities. The hole itself and the surrounding area has an abundance of coral and reef fish. There is a shallow opening around 6m deep, opening out to the sea and an 26m tunnel, known as the arch, the top of which is 52m. The Blue Hole is a submarine pothole (a kind of cave), around 130m deep. Telling his story about the blue hole as one of the first divers to experience this beautiful yet dangerous site. Lately i read an incredible letter by Yosy Flug (the first diver to reside full time in sharem-el-sheikh. Unfortunately many divers died trying to reach the tunnel. Diving in a 26 meters tunnel until you see the light again. The area has a rich and unique marine life and reef. I have read and hear a lot about this divers paradise. One diving site on my wish list is the BLUE HOLE in Dahab, Egypt (Red Sea).īlue Hole is a diving location on east Sinai, a few Kilometers north of Dahab, Egypt on the coast of the Red Sea. I have been a silent reader for some time until i decided to sign up few days ago to share with you my humble knowledge and diving sites i know about or wish to dive in one day. ![]()
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