The following videos were taken in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, July 2005 and along with the music, are an example of what is available on our new DVD. Priced at just £12 including UK postage and packing - see our online store page for further details.
If you wish you bought that DVD from the videographer on your dive boat, or indeed you did but would like further footage, here is your second chance to enjoy the delights of life beneath the waves in the Red Sea.
As well as some fantastic footage, this DVD has an amazing soundtrack from a few local bands here in Newcastle, combining the excitement of shark and reef life with some rip-roaring tunes and more tranquil underwater scenes with some melodic guitar. See our resources page for more information on these bands.
In addition to the clips detailed on this page, we have included some fantastic footage of Scalloped Hammerheads, Tiger sharks, a Guitar shark, Oceanic white tips, huge schools of Snapper, Trevally and Barracuda, Baitballs, the SS Thistlegorm and a host of other fantastic footage!
All clips are in Windows Media 
format.
Shark
The shark footage was taken at Shark and Yolanda Reef - Ras Mohammed.
Each summer huge schools of batfish, unicorn fish, snapper and barracuda take up residency on the reef. This year, two sharks were living among the large school of barracuda in a symbiotic relationship.
In August 2005 two Tiger sharks were also spotted on the reef on several occasions, unfortunately we were not there.
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A Collection of Rays
At Sharm el Sheikh, we saw an abundance of rays. Included in this short film are:
- A Leopard Ray filmed at Shark and Yolanda Reef (our first ever sighting)
- A Torpedo Ray filmed at Ras Ghazlahni
- A small Eagle Ray filmed in the blue off Ras um Sid
- Two Blue Spotted Stingrays chasing each other at the end of a dive at The Temple
We also have seen Mantas at Shark and Yolanda reef in 2004, but unfortunately did not own a video camera at the time. See our photo section for more examples.
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Attack!
We had to include this video clip for its comedy value!
We were warned not to get too close to a Titan Trigger fish as they can become aggressive if protecting young.
We settled on the bottom about 5 or 6 metres away thinking this was a safe distance. As you can see, 5 or 6 metres just is not far enough away. So there is another lesson that we have learned!
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Clown Fish
Also known as Anemone fish, or Nemo due to the popular children's film.
These fish are dotted all over the reefs of Sharm el Sheikh. Clown Fish always seem to perform for the camera and are a favourite among photographers. They often swim away from the protection of the anemone and come right up to the lens.
Clown Fish are coated by a protective mucus which enables them to live among the stinging tentacles of the anemone. Another good example of symbiosis.
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Egypt
Shark and Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed, Egypt. This footage was taken amongst the wreckage of the cargo which litters the reef system found at this dive site.
The ship was found at over 145 metres running down to 160 metres on a 45 degree slope in early 2005 by technical divers. We particularly like this clip as it is one long piece of footage which has so much going on. Currents can vary on this dive from almost none to very strong. We once completed this dive in just under 15 minutes due to the strong currents. On the day of our dive, however, conditions were perfect...
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Carpet Flathead - Crocodile Fish
The most common flathead found in the Red Sea, also known as the Crocodile Fish.
This fish is found mainly amongst sand or shingle on the bottom of a reef, up to a depth of 40 metres. The Crocodile Fish is very placid, and will often let you approach very closely if you are careful enough. It has spectacular camouflage and often partially covers itself with sand allowing only the eyes to protrude clearly from the seabed.
Although related to the Scorpion fish it is harmless.
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School of Barracuda
During August at Ras Mohammed, schools of Barracuda often congregate, providing an awesome underwater show for divers.
Being completely surrounded in the middle of a shoal of barracuda can be an amazing experience!
As this video shows, in clear water conditions and unprovoked, the Barracuda is not a dangerous fish at all.
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Thornback Trunk Fish (Cow Fish)
The Thornback Trunk Fish is also sometimes known as the Cow Fish.
It is generally a solitary species that prefers hiding amongst sea grass beds, or sandy patches with rocky areas.
This video clip shows two Thornbacks alongside each other, perhaps performing some sort of mating ritual.
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Giant Moray
The Giant Moray eel can be distinguished by its yellowish-brown head with small, dark 'leopard-like' spots all over its body. It is found at just about any recreational diver depth, and can grow to well over two metres. This species occurs at deep water outer reefs as well as inner reefs.
It is more than capable of inflicting damage to an unsuspecting diver, but most attacks are provoked. On our first visit to the Red Sea, these eels seemed to be everywhere - five or six per dive - although it appears that their numbers may be dwindling.
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Stock Footage - Available Now
Divepics.co.uk retains the copyright to all of our DVDs, however should you choose to purchase some of the footage for commercial use please contact us for a price, including details of what you would like to see and which format you require.
Footage available - Turtles, Schools of Snapper, Trevally, Barracuda and Batfish. Lionfish, Giant Moray Eels, Emperor Angel Fish, Yellowfin Tuna, Marbled Grouper, Napoleon Wrasse, Big Eye Trevally, Porcupine Fish, Tiger Sharks, Oceanic White Tip Sharks, Scalloped Hammerheads, Guitar Shark, Crocodile Fish, Various Soft and Hard Corals, Nudibranches, Filefish, Arabian Boxfish, Barracuda, Arabian Angel Fish, Red Sea Goatfish, Fusiliers, Sergeant Majors, Picasso Fish, 'Arty' shots including Egyptian sunrise and sunsets, Egyptian flag, shots of the sun from beneath the waves, shots of Naama Bay jetty etc. plus a whole host of others.
All footage was shot on Mini DV and or DVCAM to a high quality and can be supplied in a number of formats. Again, please contact us if you have any queries.
NB video footage, photographs, music is copyright of divepics.co.uk and/or partners accredited to on our resources page, unless authorized by ourselves in prior agreement.
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