Are surgeonfish and stonefish dangerous for swimmers in the Red Sea Egypt?

An aggressive surgeonfish has been spotted near the left-side ladder entry point — it occasionally bites swimmers, drawing blood and leaving scratch-like wounds. Unpleasant, though minor compared to what surgeonfish can actually do.

Surgeonfish and lionfish are very hard to accidentally touch — they're agile and swim away on their own. Lionfish stay on the reef, not in the shallow entry zone. Surgeonfish occasionally guard eggs in shallow water and may approach legs — just move away calmly.

Stonefish are a different matter entirely — a sting from one is far more serious than a simple scrape and demands extra caution for swimmers of all ages, not just children.

Before letting children swim independently, teach them to identify and avoid stonefish. The best approach is to find one together on the seabed, observe it, and swim away. If the risk feels too high, the hotel's Mediterranean-style pool is a safe alternative.