Which is why I will reserve judgement for the details. The latest news report I have read says Egypt is backing off the mechanical failure statement and the Metrojet Deputy General says the crash could only have been caused by mechanical impact. I realize these are Egyptian and Russian sources but I will stay tuned. I travel with my wife and kids so extra precaution in necessary on my part, and have personally been knocked down a few pegs on the reality ladder before while adopting a "It can't happen to me mentality." Too many great places to spend that dive money to go somewhere that poses a personal sense of increased risk.
I don't have an "it can't happen to me mentality, either," but "can't" means zero percent likelihood. I try to keep in mind that I am statistically more likely to get killed in a traffic accident driving to the airport than I am to be a plane crash victim or victim of terrorism. If avoiding Sharm and instead choosing to dive in Cozumel reduces the likelihood of me being killed in some manner from, say, .0002 percent to .0001 percent (half as likely!), it might not be worth it to me to change my plans.
Returning to the topic of this thread, though, there are far more likely misfortunes that I might take into consideration in deciding where to travel than being being killed. Dengue and malaria, for example.
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Belize City. Taxi from airport to hotel at the pier. Liveaboards or resort boat to Turneffe Island Resort. We were told by the management at TIR to not to even think about walking around Belize City on our own.
Belize City, or at least the central business part of it, is bustling during the day with people "walking around." I thought it was worthwhile to see Belize City. I would not walk around at night, or through alleyways, or wear flashy jewelry, etc.--the same sort of precautions I would take anywhere. Don't look like a target.