Are there sharks near Hurghada beaches and is it dangerous to swim?

Some point out that more people die each year from cone snail stings than from sharks — cited as evidence that the shark danger is greatly overstated.

Some argue the real danger in Hurghada's water isn't sharks but coral cuts — many tourists get injured on corals, need an ambulance, and later complain to their hotel.

At a Hurghada beach, swimmers were asked to leave the water and patrol boats began circling beyond the buoys — likely a precautionary response to a shark sighting near the shore.

Some believe that incidents involving dolphins and sharks in the Red Sea — including injuries and psychological trauma — are underreported and not widely publicized by local authorities.

Reports of marine animal incidents in Hurghada are often exaggerated on social media. A lifeguard whistle blown at the sight of a dolphin can quickly become a viral story about a shark attack — treat such reports with caution.