the world. Having visited a few countries in Europe, I made the jump to the African Continent in 1980.
Spending some months in Egypt, I got restless again. When the borders between Egypt/Israel opened
in April 1980, I moved to the Sinai Peninsula, at the time still occupied by Israel. In Dahab, then called
Di Zahav, I made my first diving course and became immediately hooked to the beauty of the Red Sea.
From August 1982 onwards I managed the only Diving- and Surf Centre in Dahab. more
South Male Atoll, the best time of my diving career began. Having been spoiled already from the corals
of the Red Sea, the abundance of marine life stunned me and I became an ambitioned UW- cameraman.
A second season followed, which turned nasty when I was taken hostage by Tamil Tiger rebels fighting
the security forces during an attempted overthrow in Male, capital of the Republic of Maldives. After
recovering from multiple injuries I returned for a third and last season to depart in peace from this
beautiful underwater paradise.
building diving centers in Sharm el Sheikh and Dahab. (Camel D.C. Sharm, Subex Sharm, Shark's Bay
Sharm, Nesima Dahab etc.). At the same time I continued building work on my house in Dahab, and got
myself a car. In 1995 I left Sharm el Sheikh, as it had become too commercial for my taste. I settled
in Dahab again, mainly because of the relaxed atmosphere, the friendliness of the people and the good
weather. Besides Dahab is very well located for all kinds of activities like desert trips or diving safaris.