I would suggest that you step back from whatever point you are trying to make. There were not 17 American losses. As I noted 5 were purposely sunk. Yes, those vessels sunk but they were sunk on purposes. So there was no loss.
If I were a vessel operator in Egypt I would be looking at what sets my vessel(s) apart from the others. Right now design and operational safety are the subject at hand. Where are most of customers based? UK, EU, and USA, CA. As such, I would be looking at the design and operational safety standards are in place in those countries rather continue to defend the local standards.
As a business person I would be looking at what investments are needed to meet those design and operational safety standards. By making those investments, which may cost very little becomes a huge advertising boom. Good luck.
You are right on the money.
This is the reason why I started this chat at first place.
As an American myself, it was very important after all said and done over the past few months, to highlight how is Splash as a boat is differentiating itself already from others.
We are running our Splash at THE American business standards. All our guests will share that openly at any given day or time.
Every now and then, the discussion is deviated to different avenues, because a lot of people have (very valid) concerns.
So, if you like to talk about what we actually are, all you need is to ask the right questions without going in endless circles of which country sank what and for what reason.
My main idea when I put some numbers on the discussion tables is only to show that "**** could happen". And for those who clearly asked what can we do when and if "**** happens"?
I answered them with all transparency of what we have and what we don't. And why we don't have it.
Like that way, people will have a better understanding of how this Egyptian market is operating, and maybe that will help them to make a better decision of where to go diving IF they made their mind already about coming to the Red Sea.
God bless you.
