Dahab, Egygt - Bombings - Monday 23rd April 2006

After living through the frightening Sharm bombings in July 2005 my heart goes out to all those affected by the recent bombs in Dahab. I was a regular visitor to Dahab during my time in Egypt. Taking groups of divers up there on a weekly basis when I was working for Emperor Divers to dive the famous Blue Hole and the Canyon. Dahab in arabic means gold and thats what type of a place it was.......somewhere as precious as gold.

23 innocent people died and over 100 were injured.

Below is a picture of myself and a great friend of mine Mel, sat in the very spot where the first bomb went off. Alcopones restaurant in Dahab. I knew all the staff in there and the Manager always stopped me for a chat when I was passing. I don't know if they were killed but I suspect they probably have been and it breaks my heart to think of this tragic waste of life.

Another thought that stays echted on my mind is that it really doesn't matter where you are in this world anymore......no where is safe from terroism. So live life to the full, live your dreams and don't let these terrible people stop you from living your life as you wish.