Dear CDWS members,
We would like to remind you of the Ministry of Environment’s – Red Sea Governorate- instructions on sighting and dealing with sharks and the contact numbers in case of environmental emergencies:
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 office@cdws.travel Regards,
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports