Are sharks a real risk for swimmers in Hurghada?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Chat reports are mixed: one long-stay visitor said they saw no sharks in Hurghada over 2 months, while another noted that occasional shark incidents are still associated with Hurghada. In practice, travelers do swim there, but shark risk is not treated as a complete myth.
What the community said
The newest comment adds no new location details, but it reflects a common attitude among some visitors: sharks are not seen as the main thing to worry about when swimming in Hurghada.
14 days ago Hurghada
One participant says Hurghada is still periodically mentioned in connection with shark incidents, while Dahab is described as a place where sharks have not been seen for a long time. That does not mean constant danger, but it suggests the question is real for Hurghada.
14 days ago Hurghada, Dahab
Another report is more reassuring: after 2 months in Hurghada, the person had not seen a single shark. In their view, shark stories are more often associated with other areas such as Sharm, Dahab, or even the Mediterranean, rather than everyday beach time in Hurghada.
14 days ago 2 months, Hurghada, Sharm, Dahab