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The Red Sea is large, and the dive sites are plentiful. I wouldn't call it "crowded", although some dive sites may get that in high season- especially the ones within daily boat range..

I also doubt the 1000 monthly safari count. Assuming each boat makes 3-4 safaries monthly, this would imply, what, 250-300 safari boats? I don't think there are so many active all year round, but I may be wrong and even if the count includes Sharm, Hurgada and some other minor bases- in terms of crowdness it is not so severe. In terms of safety I would think this does not change the picture- 6, 10 incidents yearly, god knows how many were "almost" and "we got lucky this time" and gone unreported.

Even if the dude is correct, and there are diving trips 1000/month or 12000/year (again, probably much less safaries), then having 10 incidents out of, say, 10000 trips is bad safety record. Probably it is even worse than that...
The Red Sea has 1200 safari live aboard licenced boats and 5800 daily diving boat.
Sinai (Sharm, Dahab, Taba) and the rest going down (Hurghada, Safaga, Marsa Alam, Hamata, Ain Sokhna, Porto Gharib,Marsa Nakiri, Marsa Shagara) and few more.
There is no "unreported" events. Because if boat will not report, the passengers will.
By all means, it is not a contest of accident records. Egypt has been and most likely will always be one of the strangest countries of a place with a systemless "system". As an American myself who moved here only 3 years ago, I will not deny that. In fact I always tell them all here that same exact opinion.
However, in such an industry, they are indeed at a much better "safety" and "standards" place than Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico or Malaysia.
I know that fact because I have been there and done that already.

Anyways... When it is time to give it a try, at least you have a place you can try with confidence, then you can judge for yourself. See you soon.
 
I would like to go diving in the red sea one day but it will be years before I would seriously consider a trip. I'm not sure the best way to show your safety features, inspections , and safety records of the boat and parent company owning it, but that would help me, along with a few years without accidents.

It is possible that liveaboards and diving are safe in the red sea, I hope they are.

I wish you all the best and maybe we'll meet one day if my perception of safety improves and I can finally see the thistlegorm.
Don't take our word for it. Maybe you should ask those who already have done it.
Incidents/accidents happens all the time sadly.
 
I don't know who is @Helmica !
But I know exactly what I am looking at when I look at my mirror.
Thank you!
 
You need to aim your advertising towards Europeans, scubaboard is very much a US dominated site

the red sea isn't as attractive a destination for Americans due to the distance, easier to reach central america or southeast asia offers better diving at similar prices if willing to travel the distance
 
You need to aim your advertising towards Europeans, scubaboard is very much a US dominated site

the red sea isn't as attractive a destination for Americans due to the distance, easier to reach central america or southeast asia offers better diving at similar prices if willing to travel the distance
Good point, but you will be surprised how many Americans we get on our boat. In addition, I am an American myself, so in addition to marketing globally, US will always be home sweet home. :)
 
In light of recent discussions regarding safari diving accidents in Egypt, it is crucial to provide a balanced view of the situation. Egypt hosts approximately 1,000 safari diving trips each month, attracting thousands of divers from around the world to explore the unparalleled beauty of the Red Sea.
Given this large number of trips, it is statistically expected that a handful of incidents may occur. Recently, there were six reported accidents, all of which resulted in the successful rescue of everyone involved—except for one tragic case. This particular incident occurred during an unprecedented storm in the Red Sea, which is an extremely rare occurrence in this region. Unfortunately, it led to the loss of eight divers, which deeply saddened the entire diving community.
When we calculate the ratio of accidents to the total number of trips and divers, it becomes evident that Egypt remains one of the safest and most reliable destinations for scuba diving. The diving industry in Egypt is backed by highly experienced professionals, advanced rescue systems, and strict safety regulations, ensuring the well-being of its visitors.
It’s essential to view these incidents in the context of the vast scale of diving activities taking place in Egypt. Rather than focusing solely on rare events, we should acknowledge the exceptional safety record of the Egyptian diving industry, which continues to uphold the highest standards for divers from all over the world.
Ongoing Efforts to Enhance Diving Safety in Egypt
The relevant authorities in Egypt are currently undertaking comprehensive studies and implementing new regulations to further improve safety in the diving sector. These efforts include upgrading the skills and qualifications of all professionals working in the industry, as well as enhancing the standards of all safari boats operating in the Red Sea.
In addition, state-of-the-art safety and emergency equipment is being introduced across the fleet to minimize the risk of future incidents. These proactive measures demonstrate Egypt's commitment to ensuring the highest levels of safety for divers and preserving its reputation as one of the world's premier diving destinations.
By prioritizing safety and continuous improvement, Egypt is striving to provide an even safer and more enjoyable experience for all diving enthusiasts.
no offense but it is quite exagerated in my opinion. Yes the ratio is low but still too high.

on the other side the continuous improvement does not exists as far as I can see.

- Ship yard in egypt keep producing boats that appeal to the diver eyes. Their boats seats ever higher on the water with heavy 3rd deck and are less and less stable. they keep making the interior Instagram worthy and doing so they use cheap non fire retardant materials that will catch fire in no time.

- Crews are not better trained than before. There are very little (none) training requirements to be a cabin crew.

With every catastrophe that happens in Egypt; one would image that it would the wake up call that would actually change the way thing are done there; but so far it has not materialized.
 

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