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

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.