I have it on 1st hand knowledge that 2 Russian woman were attacked in Sharm el-sheikh snorkling yesterday. The one I know about lost an arm and a leg. She was arms reach from the jetty, ie not in deep water. The man who pulled her out the water spent the evening in hospital in shock (a sales rep, not even a lifeguard). The sea all round Sharm is closed today to swimmers and divers. Both women are now in Cairo hospital, seemingly in stable condition, according to the news.
There a very few fatal attacks in this area usually... a french woman was attacked in January this year, but not in the Sharm area, further south near Marsa Alam. The last Sharm shark attack was in 2004.
The attack has been reported today in arabic, but as yet no-where in English. I worried about writing it up becuase i hate to think of the effects it might have. But I also reasoned- that if google translate can work it out, then it won't be long before the rest of the world media does too.
http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/18312.aspx
I worry.
I worry that this will have a bad effect on Egypts economy since a lot of this countries income comes from the red sea resorts.
Please come to Egypt- it is a fabulous country! (I admit I won't be swimming in the sea, but there are still lots of lovely hotels with great swimming pools and the weather is good for tanning all year round!). And of course... Cairo is no-where near the red sea- so come here and see the sights!!!
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There are lots of shark attacks in Cape Town, South Africa where I live so we are fairly immune to it now! Still doesnt stop me swimming in Summer. And nothing will stop me travelling to Egypt- my heart is in Egypt!
Lots of turist, stupidly, to attract fishes, feed them, with food hidden in swinsuit. In every place you can read: do nont feed fish!!!!!!!!!
attacks are random things, but that ocean white tip shark from nama bay was seen and reported by one of my friends. seem to need an attack to take some action.
I've been to Egypt every year since 1998 and I'll still go, but people there need to take it more serious when they are warn about such presence around the tourists resorts
It was on the news this morning - so it has reached Radio Scotland!
The news reached Radio Scotland this morning!
its only the russians so dont worry.
Maybe the sharks have just come more inland to eat the crap that is everywhere, I have just come back from Egypt with Dysentery (thanks).. I am not blaming anyone in particular for the trash that is everywhere but I have travelled to most places in the world by now and Egypt is by far the filthiest , most unhygienic place I have ever seen. People walk past bins and throw their garbage on the ground, Dahab is a shit-hole and if they don;t get their act together... well that's up to them. It is a shame because the diving is great, the Egyptians are lovely,but not worth the health risk going there..
Maybe the sharks have just come more inland to eat the crap that is everywhere, I have just come back from Egypt with Dysentery (thanks).. I am not blaming anyone in particular for the trash that is everywhere but I have travelled to most places in the world by now and Egypt is by far the filthiest , most unhygienic place I have ever seen. People walk past bins and throw their garbage on the ground, Dahab is a shit-hole and if they don;t get their act together... well that's up to them. It is a shame because the diving is great, the Egyptians are lovely,but not worth the health risk going there..
does anyone know where exactly the shark attacks were?
Sharm is a big place
It made the news over here in Australia this morning. Interesting how long it took to get here... For us it's nothing new, we get quite a few each spring/summer anyway, but it's interesting to see the delay.
hi lorna, feel sorry about the shark attack in sharm
btw, as i go thru most of ur post and see a lot of ur pic and video, i think u got a quite nice body ;p
and i know most egyptian are really2 beautiful right?
i wud like to ask u something. what's the exact size of ur boobs, lorna? i mean ur bra
well... this entry has inspired some interesting responses... thank you to all the intelligent ones... and for the not so intelligent ones... well... lets just say i am not surprised you have added them anonymously!
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