All beaches reopened after shark attacks in Sharm el Sheik

The shark attacks that left an elderly German woman dead in Sharm el Sheik have created a black cloud over the popular Red Sea Resort. Three other tourists were injured in shark attacks, which rarely occur in Sharm el Sheik. An investigation is underway to try to determine why the shark attacks happened.

Some believe that the shark attacks occurred due to overfishing and that a white tip shark was responsible. Two sharks have been captured, a mako and a white tip, but reports have suggested that neither of them carried out the shark attacks. Neither shark matched the image of a photograph that was taken of a shark that carried out one of the attacks.

There is another theory as to why the shark attacks occurred. Some believe that sharks may have been attracted to the area after sheep that died on a ship during transportation were dumped into the sea, and the carcasses attracted the sharks.

The shark attacks led to beach closures and cancelled diving excursions. Today, all of the beaches in Sharm el Sheik have been reopened. Strict safety measures have been put in place to ensure further tourists aren't injured by shark attacks. Beaches will now have manned watch towers and speed boat patrols to keep an eye out for sharks. Bathers will also need to stick to designated swimming areas to ensure their safety.

The tourist industry is concerned that the shark attacks will have put people off booking a holiday to Sharm el Sheik. Sharm el Sheik is a popular destination for British holidaymakers seeking sun, sand and sea. Sharm el Sheik is also one of the biggest diving hotspots in the world - the shark attacks will certainly have put some people off diving in the area.

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