Shark sightings are rare, however there are other critters you are much more likely to see. The Giant Moray Eel can grow to 10 feet, and is an extremely common sight. Don't be tempted to pet them, - they give a nasty bite.
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Sharks are commonly seen near Sharm El Sheikh but attacks on humans are very rare, particularly by the two species implicated in the 2010 attacks. Only nine attacks by oceanic whitetips had been reported worldwide in the last 430 years and only one had been previously fatal.
The findings also revealed that sharks are swimming a lot closer to the beach than previously thought—instead of miles out, they may be within 50 to 100 yards of where the waves break, or even closer.
In the Egyptian part of the Red Sea, there is no known case of a shark killing a scubadiver. As for swimmers or snorkelers, the thing is that they can mistake some species of sharks that also hunt close to the surface for their usual food, especially if the swimmer moves quickly, with jerky movements.
South SinaiTerrorists have also kidnapped foreign nationals. Many bombings directly targeted tourists and their transport. If you travel to South Sinai: avoid road travel outside of Sharm El Sheikh.
While popular tourist hotspots, including Egypt's capital, Cairo and Hurghada, Luxor and Sharm-El-Sheikh remain in the 'safe to travel to' zone, the FCDO has advised against all but essential travel and no travel to the northern Sinai regions.
Watch an incredible dolphin show and enjoy round-trip hotel transfers from Sharm el Sheikh. Enhance your entry ticket and have your photo taken with these friendly animals, or even take an optional swim with them. After being picked up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, enjoy a comfortable transfer to Dolphina Park.
russian tour operators are planning to launch new flights to Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. However, according to local travel portals, some resorts have virtually no russians. For example, in Hurghada and Marsa Alam, tourists from Poland and Germany have taken their place.
There are no travel advisories in place for popular tourist spots like Cairo, the cities along the Nile, including Luxor and Aswan and resorts by the Red Sea such as Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada. Check the latest UK Government travel advice here.
The official reason is that until now the UK government was unsatisfied that security standards at Sharm el Sheikh airport were adequate. Many in the travel industry believe the delay has been partly a result of the political turmoil in the UK.
There are few places in the world where you have the chance to swim with wild dolphins in their natural habitat. The Sataya Reef in Egypt, also called the Dolphin Reef, is such a place.
Even though the chances of encountering a shark while snorkeling is quite slim, it's nonetheless important to know what to do if you are faced with such a situation. The tips mentioned above can help you avoid that danger so make sure to keep them in mind while exploring the coral reef.