Growing up in Egypt, it was hard to come by photomicroscopy equipment, because this was only available to research institutes. For an individual, it was unusual to take this as a hobby.

I have been interested in the invisible world that can only be seen through a microscope for a long time. Ever since I was in grade school, then in high school, and in university as well.These pages describe some of what I used to see, how I got a camera adapter, and some fascinating photos I took as well.

Because the coral reefs of the Red Sea are treacherous to navigate, there are lots of shipwrecks all over it.

Over the years, I had to experiment with equipment till I find out which are best for my needs. On this page, I try to discuss the various things I tried, and the pros and cons of each.

There is often a notion that spearfishing is against preservation of the environment, and hence is frowned upon by many people. In my view, responsible spearfishing is just like rod and line fishing and even better in some aspects.

I was always fond of fishing. Swimming in the sea was not a great passtime for me though.

What kind of fish one eats depends on many factors: what is available locally, society's habits and culture, upbringing, and personal taste.

These are some pictures of me while snorkeling and spearfishing.

It is a fascinating experience to see an entire ecosystem in action, and no where this is easily possible than in a coral reef.

There are so many intriguing things in the Red Sea, such as symbiotic or commensal relations between two unrelated species.

One such relation that I was able to capture on film, is the sea anemones and the clown fish.

The anemones are animals from the same broad family as the corals, except that they have no calcified skeletons. All their body is formed of soft tissue. There is a base that fastens them to the substrate (dead coral or rocks), and then tentacles surrounding the mouth. The tentacles have sting cells in them, similar to those of the many other marine invertebrates, such as coral and jellyfish. If a small fish approaches, it is stung, and can become dinner for the anemone.