Category Archives: Snorkeling

Raja Ampat: a week at Yenros Homestay, eastern Gam

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Bryan Keith

Raja Ampat, a well-known bucket-list destination, and oh so worth it! Previously I had been intimidated by the complicated logistics and high costs. Well, stayrajaampat makes it pretty darn easy to organize your trip, and you can get a very … Continue reading →

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Snorkeling Makadi Bay

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Most tourists who come to Makadi Bay stay in all-inclusive hotels, sit by the pool all day drinking watered-down beer, and overindulge in huge mediocre buffets. Egypt is more expensive than Turkey for lower quality — generally a poor value … Continue reading →

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Tangalle to Hikkaduwa: Sri Lanka south coast snorkeling report

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Bryan Keith

Oops, in Sri Lanka I was doing a good job of writing these blog posts while the information was fresh in my mind. Now I’ve been back in Turkey about a month, but I still want to write about the … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: the Red Sea snorkeling report

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Bryan Keith

This snorkeling report only covers the places I snorkeled while cycling between Jeddah and Qunfudhah.  In brief, it was disappointing, not worth the effort.  Maybe the snorkeling is better north of Jeddah.  Maybe I didn’t find the right places — … Continue reading →

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Bicycle touring Saudi Arabia: Jeddah, Al Qattan, Mujairmah

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Bryan Keith

On the day that Ferda and I rolled into Seoul, Saudi Arabia, without much fanfare, swung their doors open wide to tourism.  It’ll be a flood, I’m sure.  Doesn’t everyone want to go to Saudi Arabia??!!  Googling for information in … Continue reading →

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