OK - Here's the update. It was a bear getting into the med, once there it was standard ops. Approached Suez Canal from the East, there are tributaries(?) that feed into the canal, decided to try those. Made it into the canal submerged, night fell and then ran on the surface the rest of the way south. Never saw another ship or plane until exiting the southern end. Could've served shrimp and cocktails on deck. So much for combat!