Is it safe to swim far out or to a neighboring beach/island in Egypt's Red Sea resorts?

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TL;DR

Swimming far out in the Red Sea is risky — currents and tides can sweep you away, and you likely won't reach a neighboring hotel beach or island anyway since security guards turn away non-guests from private beaches.

What the community said

Security guards patrol the water border in front of villas/hotels and actively turn away people who swam in from a neighboring beach.

Villa/hotel beach security

At high tide the water rises and can wash away items left near the shoreline (like sandals) — keep your belongings well away from the water's edge.

Tide washes items from shore

Don't underestimate the local sea — swimming to a nearby island can easily go wrong as currents pull you off course, even if long-distance swims felt safe in other countries.

Current can sweep you off course