British tourists should beware of Egyptian diving holidays, sea watchdog warns - after 11 feared dead following Sea Story yacht disaster British tourists should beware Egyptian diving holidays following 11 feared deaths last month, a watchdog has warned.
In its rare public warning, the sea safety body, which works alongside the Department of Transport, said: ‘The MAIB has been notified of three accidents within the last 20 months affecting UK citizens on Egyptian dive boats operating in the Red Sea.
That disaster came on top of a fire on a dive boat, called Hurricane, in the Red Sea in June last year that killed three British holidaymakers.
Married Devon couple Jenny Cawson, 36, and Tarig Sinada, 49, are among those missing presumed drowned after a boat capsized in the Red Sea during a reef safari holiday.
‘In the meantime, the MAIB is preparing a safety bulletin for publication setting out the areas of concern that individuals intending an afloat-based diving holiday in the region should take into account before booking.’.
