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Is it safe to feed fish from beaches or jetties in Sharm El Sheikh?

From messages by 2 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 3 days ago

TL;DR

No: bread and other food disrupt the reef ecosystem and can attract larger predatory fish to swimming areas. If someone is feeding fish from a jetty, notify the beach lifeguard.

What the community said

Do not throw bread or other food to fish from the beach or jetty: it changes natural marine behaviour and can harm or kill fish.

Feeding small fish near shore is a safety issue: their crowded, erratic movement can draw larger predatory fish toward swimmers.

If you see someone throwing food into the sea from a jetty, tell a lifeguard or beach staff immediately; they are best placed to stop it.

Beach lifeguard

Do not approach or try to touch reef fish, especially triggerfish; observe from a distance even when they appear calm. Rodjana and Gardens Bay were mentioned as areas where this has been an issue.

Rodjana, Gardens Bay

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