Dear CDWS members,
Kindly be informed that the water sports activities (swimming and snorkeling) are suspended on the northern coast of Sharm Elsheikh, starting from Shark’s Bay Oasis Hotel in the north till Island View Resort in the south, due to the sighting of a white tip shark closer to the area until further notice. Only scuba diving is allowed for advanced levels through a licensed diving center. For more information, kindly review the letter through the following link:
Also, we remind our members to ensure the following precautions are applied:
• Please refrain from snorkeling or doing water sports activities in the area as it is strictly forbidden.
• All guides should conduct a proper safety briefing before entering the water.
• Ensure sufficient first aid material on board, a full oxygen tank with its correct appendage, and a tourniquet.
• Divers should be briefed on how to correctly behave, position themselves, and stay calm during a shark encounter.
• Do not feed fish while conducting any marine activity.
• Do not fish while on a boat as this can attract sharks to hang around the boat.
• Do not allow the boat crew to throw food from the boat as this attracts sharks towards the boats for feeding.
• Ensure lights on the hotel's jetties are closed at nighttime.
For any unusual shark, behavior noticed at the surface or near the coastline please report directly to [email protected] Regards,
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports