Beaches re-open for diving at shark-hit Sharm El Sheikh
Sunday, 07 Dec, 2010
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The majority of beaches in Sharm El Sheikh will be open for diving activities today.
According to Egypt’s regulatory diving body the Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS), its members’ clients will be allowed to go back in the water but there will still be restrictions.
All snorkeling and other watersports are still banned following the latest fatal shark attack at the weekend in the resort.
However, the CDWS says divers who have logged a minimum of 50 dives can scuba in the areas of Tiran and all sites south of Naama Bay as long as the excursion is run by a CDWS member.
Diving is still off limits to everyone in the area between Ras Nasrani to the north of Naama Bay.
There will also be no introductory or training dives in the sea anywhere in Sharm el Sheikh.
Meanwhile Red Sea Holidays managing director Peter Kearns said his team have been busy reassuring clients in resort.
He said: “We are providing clear, transparent information to our customers at a time when they may feel uncertain. We are reassuring customers already booked and updating them on what is being done to resolve the situation.
“We are also communicating regularly through our reps with clients in resort and making sure they have the most up to date information and are able to carry on enjoying their holiday with minimum disruption.
“We are obviously regretful of the situation and our sympathy is extended to those who have been affected. However we want our customers to carry on enjoying their holiday. We are offering increased excursions, doubling the contact between reps and customers and advising new customers to book the larger resort style hotels with multiple pools and on site activities.”
by Dinah Hatch
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