chippy
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Ok thanks Dan
Good luck with the trip.
Good luck with the trip.
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A story about sharks in Sharm - just in case anybody would think that there are no sharks in this area.
http://www.divernet.com/news/stories/shark190204.shtml
Fatal shark attack at Sharm
A snorkeller died of blood loss after being bitten by a shark in Coral Bay, Sharm, Egypt at the weekend.
The Egyptian man was snorkelling close to shore with a group of holiday-makers on Saturday 14 February when the attack happened.
The injured man made it back to shore and was taken to hospital where he later died of shock due to blood loss.
A member of South Sinai Divers Association (SSDA) confirmed the details of the incident. "This is a one-off attack, and the last incident in Egypt was 6 - 7 years ago and was widely reported" he told Divernet.
Swimmers and snorkellers appear to be at much greater risk than divers "I haven't heard of any diver being killed by a shark out here" commented the spokesperson for SSDA. "Our problem now is that rumours are flying around about people being bitten in half, and further attacks being made on swimmers - which are exactly that: rumours. This is really an isolated incident. To be honest, most divers are keen to see sharks when they visit the Red Sea, and the real challenge is trying to find sharks for people to see."
Mania
http://www.divernet.com/news/stories/shark190204.shtml
Fatal shark attack at Sharm
A snorkeller died of blood loss after being bitten by a shark in Coral Bay, Sharm, Egypt at the weekend.
The Egyptian man was snorkelling close to shore with a group of holiday-makers on Saturday 14 February when the attack happened.
The injured man made it back to shore and was taken to hospital where he later died of shock due to blood loss.
A member of South Sinai Divers Association (SSDA) confirmed the details of the incident. "This is a one-off attack, and the last incident in Egypt was 6 - 7 years ago and was widely reported" he told Divernet.
Swimmers and snorkellers appear to be at much greater risk than divers "I haven't heard of any diver being killed by a shark out here" commented the spokesperson for SSDA. "Our problem now is that rumours are flying around about people being bitten in half, and further attacks being made on swimmers - which are exactly that: rumours. This is really an isolated incident. To be honest, most divers are keen to see sharks when they visit the Red Sea, and the real challenge is trying to find sharks for people to see."
Mania
chippy
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I'm just glad I was diving on Jackson & Thomas reefs that day ;-)
Thanks for the tips too Mania, I had a great time there - no need for the Antinal either!!
The Hilton Sharks hotel and food was FANTASTIC, easily the best hotel we've stayed in. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have been any more helpful, highly recommended to anyone considering a trip to Sharm.
Thanks for the tips too Mania, I had a great time there - no need for the Antinal either!!
The Hilton Sharks hotel and food was FANTASTIC, easily the best hotel we've stayed in. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have been any more helpful, highly recommended to anyone considering a trip to Sharm.
Hallo Chippy
I am glad you found Hilton Shark Hotel so great, we where verry happy to stay there too. I had two dives on the house reef, that was ok, I needed to log a couple of dives before going to Sudan i late March. Im going on a Liveaboard with Emperor Divers - has anny one something to tell about tours to Sudan.
DanDiver :cheeky:
I am glad you found Hilton Shark Hotel so great, we where verry happy to stay there too. I had two dives on the house reef, that was ok, I needed to log a couple of dives before going to Sudan i late March. Im going on a Liveaboard with Emperor Divers - has anny one something to tell about tours to Sudan.
DanDiver :cheeky:
This teacher was our friend as well as one of my daughter's favorite teachers. Two of my children graduated from this school and have very deep feelings about the community surrounding it.
Very tragic.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040212/481/cai10102121352
Very tragic.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040212/481/cai10102121352
OP
I'm sorry for the victims of this accident and their families.
Chippy
I'm glad you had a good time - as I told you - this is a great place to be. When are you going next time? I'm planning the end of April - meantime it's snowboarding season - and this is as good as diving...
Mania
chippy:
Chippy
I'm glad you had a good time - as I told you - this is a great place to be. When are you going next time? I'm planning the end of April - meantime it's snowboarding season - and this is as good as diving...
Mania
chippy
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Hopefully, funds permitting, the first 2 weeks of October will be my next trip. Almost certianly back to the Hilton Sharks.
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