Recent changes in US immigration enforcement have prompted updated travel advisories from Canada, Germany, Denmark and Finland. These nations have warned citizens of an increased risk of detention and secondary screening, particularly for members of the LGBTQ+ community and those with non-standard travel documentation.
The Associated Press reported that the governor of the Red Sea province closed the area for three days. All "sea activities" have been banned, including diving, snorkelling, wind surfing, kite sailing and fishing boats.
According to reports, an 68-year-old woman from Austria was swimming in the Red Sea near the resort of Sahl Hasheesh when she was attacked by a shark.
We've have been informed by a reader that dive travellers heading out to Truk Lagoon, at least when transiting through the Philippines, will now be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period in Guam due to the presence of coronavirus in the Philippines.
A group of divers who were stopped in Manila ended up opting for going diving somewhere in the Philippines instead.
At this moment, we don't have any official information but are investigating.
