Reports out of Egypt this month had at least 4 tourists attacked by sharks in the diving area. There were some serious injuries (and one tourist did die). Since tourism for the Red Sea resorts is key business, people are worried.
Egypt closes beaches over shark attacks
Hunt under way for shark responsible for maiming three Russian tourists at Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh
Jack Shenker in Cairo guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 1 December 2010 18.05 GMT
A hunt is under way to track down a shark responsible for maiming three Russian tourists in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, one of whom remains in a critical condition.
Tonight Egyptian officials closed Sharm el-Sheikh's famous beaches and suspended nearly all diving and watersports activities, which attract more than 3 million holidaymakers every year.
Two of the attacks took place within minutes of each other yesterday afternoon, when an oceanic whitetip shark moved close to shore and began snapping at a couple swimming in the Red Sea. The man's legs were torn by the shark and the woman sustained injuries to her legs and back and had to be resuscitated after rescue.http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/01/egypt-closes-beaches-shark-attacks