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wondered if the dives included would be of my choice or just wherever is closest/easiest, which might not be the best, I duno?
I loves ya' dearly Lims, but with "0>24 dives" (your profile) and you're already dragging a camera along, for most people that is serious task loading whether they understand it's happening or not.
We here in the Colonies view and access the Caribbean much as you Royal Subjects have worn a path to the Red Sea. To us, it is one of the Holy Grails of diving... to you it's the back yard. Man- do they ever have some excellent books, replete with detailed fold outs of dive sites.
Your last paragraph says a lot. Just go and get onto a day boat that has divers and not snorkelers. Look at the Red Sea College of Diving or Camel Dive for starters. Red Sea is all about wrecks, the diving is "medium deep" (20~30 m), and if you want Sharks, they are out there in the blue.
For now, "shop" the itineraries of the various boats a little, but don't get overly concerned or disappointed. Any, every and all dive boats everywhere will indeed take you where they were going to take you. All will plan their trips based upon popularity, ease of access, and the weather. I mention the ops above because they know the value of loading up and leaving very, very early to get a spot at the most interesting sites. Luckily, as the Egyptians tend to leave every light on 24/7, fuel doesn't seem to be a huge factor in dive site choices, much as it is elsewhere in the Blue Planet.
It is a bit impolite, but the words make sense: Shut up and dive.