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Precautions against fish attacks in the Red Sea explained for educated tourists
Due to injuries resulting from tourists encountering surgeonfish on the Sharm El Sheikh coast of the Red Sea, local experts explained how tourists can protect themselves.
In recent times, cases of injuries have been reported after tourists encountered surgeonfish on the Sharm El Sheikh coast of the Red Sea.
Last week, Russian tourists shared complaints on social media about "needle and scratch" injuries after encountering surgeonfish. The tourists stated that not all beaches had signs indicating that precautions should be taken.
Expert recommendations
Trained diving and water sports expert Abdesselam Aud told RIA Novosti, "The surgeonfish is not the first aggressor; maintaining a safe distance and respecting marine fauna guarantees safety for tourists."
Aud noted that the surgeonfish uses its sharp spines, just like a scalpel, only to defend itself from predators when it perceives a threat.
Walid Hasan, director of natural reserves management in the South Sinai governorate, advised tourists to stay away from the fish's nests or spawning grounds during its breeding season.
Hasan explained, "Any protective behavior of the fish is related to guarding its nest and eggs during the breeding season."
The expert emphasized that over decades of tourist activity in Sharm El Sheikh, cases involving this fish in protected areas have been rare.
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