Are boat trips to Tiran Island and Ras Mohammed safe (jellyfish, crowded pontoons)?

If someone whistles or curses in Arabic at you, it's best to just ignore it rather than engage.

Pontoons can get very crowded: local tour groups occupy all the floats and life vests and block the ladders, making it hard to get in or out of the water. There have been cases of scratches and even a black eye from the crush.

Jellyfish are more frequently spotted near Tiran Island, less often at Ras Mohammed, though there's no guarantee of avoiding them at either spot.