Announcement #51 of 2022

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Announcement #51 of 2022


Announcement #51 of 2022

02 July 2022

Dear CDWS members,
As per the governmental decree no. 524 of 2022, kindly be informed that the area starting from “Dasht El Dabaa” till the north of “Makadi bay” is closed for three days starting yesterday the 1st of June 2022, due to the sighting of a Mako shark.
Accordingly, all water sports activities (diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing, windsurfing, parasailing, towing, and all other water sports activities) shall not be permitted in the area during this duration.
We remind our members to ensure the following precautions are applied:
All guides and technical managers should review the shark awareness course guidelines: https://cdws.travel/rules/Shark%20Awareness%20Course 
Please refrain from snorkeling in areas where snorkeling is strictly forbidden. Those areas are not safe for snorkeling or even beginner divers.
All guides should conduct a proper safety briefing before entering the water.
Ensure that there is 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 nearby the coastline please report directly to the CDWS on WhatsApp 01279667725 or e-mail environment@cdws.travel 
Regards,
The Chamber of Diving and Water Sports