Wrecks in Red Sea
Overview
Many exciting ships have found their final resting place in the Red Sea. On our day trips as well as our mini-safaris from James & Mac and the Blue Water Dive Resort we regularly visit the most interesting witnesses of recent and ancient history. Here is an overview of some wrecks that are dived in the Red Sea
Wrecks in the northern Red Sea
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Wrecks in the north
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Position: 27 48 55 N / 33 55 13 E
Type: Cargo ship
Length: 126.50 m
Width: 17.70 m
Draught: 7.45 m
Drive: 3-cylinder
Steam engine / 2 boilers
Tonnage: 9009 GRT
Cargo: war material
Power: 1860 bhp
Speed: 10.5 kn
Year of manufacture: 09/04/1940
Location: Sunderland
Country: England
Shipping line: Albyn Line
Shipbuilder: J. L. Thompson
Sunk: 06/10/1941
Cause:
at around 01:30 by Heinkel He 111
sunk by KG 26 (Lion Squadron)
Location: Shaab Ali (Strait of Gubal)
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 16 m
max. depth: 31 m
Current: moderate to very strong
screw steamer
Position: 27 46 58 N / 33 52 55 E
Type: Steam-assisted sailing ship
Length: approx. 60 m
Width: approx. 9 m
Draught: approx. 3 m
Propulsion: Steam engine
auxiliary sails
Tonnage: unknown
Cargo: Replacement ship's propeller
Power: unknown
Speed: approx. 10 kn
Year of manufacture: unknown
Location: unknown
Country: unknown
Shipping company: unknown
Builders: unknown
Decline: between 1890 and 1910
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Shaab Ali / Shag Rock
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 3 m
max. depth: 15 m
Current: weak to moderate
The tour is heavily dependent on the wind!
Position: 27 42 16 N / 33 07 47 E
Type: Steam-assisted sailing ship
Length: 85 m
Width: 10 m
Draught: unknown
Propulsion: Steam engine
auxiliary sails
Tonnage: approx. 1,800 GRT
Cargo: cotton, timber, spices
Power: unknown
Speed: 10 kn
Year of manufacture: 1873
Location: Newcastle
Country: England
Shipping company: C. Mitchell & Co
Builder: Iron Shipping
Sinking: 22.04.1876
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Shaab Mahmoud
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 18 m
max. depth: 29 m
Current: weak to moderate
Position: 27 41 20 N / 33 48 12 E
Type: Cargo ship
Length: approx. 70 m
Width: approx. 9 m
Draught: unknown
Propulsion: Steam engine
auxiliary sails
Tonnage: 1949 GRT
Cargo: Electrical material of
Siemens Brothers
Power: 225 hp
Speed: approx. 9 – 10 kn
Year of construction: 1871
Location: Newcastle
Country: Scotland
Shipping company: Ocean Stream
Shipping Company
Shipbuilder: Andrew Leslie & Co.
Downfall: 1887
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Little Gubal Island
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 7 m
max. depth: 28 m
Current: moderate to very strong
Only with calm winds and
Sea state navigable!
Position: 27 39 06 N / 33 46 17 E
Type: General and bulk cargo carrier
Length: 110 m
Width: 16 m
Draught: 8 m
Drive: steam engine
Tonnage: 3,963 GRT
Cargo: coal resupply
Power: approx. 1800 hp
Speed: approx. 14 kn
Year of construction: 1910
Location: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Shipping company: Booth Steam Ship Co. Ltd.
Shipbuilder: Barclay Curle & Co.
Sinking: 08/10/1941
Cause:
Heinkel 111 air raid
Location: Gubal Island
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 25 m (open water)
max. depth: 52 m (bow)
Current: practically no current
Only for very experienced divers
and very weather-dependent. Is by
offered to us as a special tour.
Wrecks around Abu Nuhas
Position: 27 34 59 N / 33 55 59 E
Type: motor vessel
Length: 106.43 m
Width: 14.70 m
Draught: 6.75 m
Drive: 2 x 8-cylinder
Diesel on a shaft
Tonnage: 4500 GRT
Cargo: Lentils
Power: 2940 hp
Speed: 13 kn
Year of manufacture: 1936
Location: Hamburg
Country: Germany
Shipping company: Janissios Shipping CO.S.A
Shipyard: Panama
Sinking: 12.12.1978
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Abu Nuhas
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 10 m
max. depth: 29 m
Current: weak to moderate
These tours are heavily wind-dependent!
former ship's name: Dora Oldendorff
Position: 27 34 59 N / 33 55 30 E
Type: Cargo ship
Length: 101.50 m
Width: 14.84 m
Draught: 7.27 m
Propulsion: 2-stroke MAN diesel
Type G 9 Z 52/90 m. Reloading
Tonnage: 3807 GRT
Cargo: Italian floor tiles
Output: Power: 1 x 2700 hp / 136 rpm
Speed: 13.5 kn
Year of manufacture: 1954
Location: Lübeck Travemünde
Country: Germany
Shipping company: Clarion Marine
Shipyard: Piraeus Greek
Downfall: 30.08.1981
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Abu Nuhas
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 5 m
max. depth: 25 m
Current: weak to moderate
The tour is heavily dependent on the wind!
Position: 27 34 47 N / 33 55 30 E
Type: Steam yacht / Passenger ship
Length: 89 m
Width: 9 m
Draught: 5.3 m
Propulsion: Steam engine / Sailer
Humphrys & Tennant
Tonnage: 1776 GRT
Cargo: gold coins, mail, cotton, wine
Power: 1870 hp
Speed: 12 kn
Year of construction: 1862
Location: Southampton
Country: England
Shipping line: Peninsular & Oriental
Shipbuilder: Samuda Brothers
Sinking: 14/09/1869
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Abu Nuhas
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 18 m (open water)
max. depth: 26 m (bow)
Current: weak to strong
These tours are heavily wind-dependent!
previous ship names:
Shoyo Maru and Marcos
Position: 27 34 55 N / 33 55 39 E
Type: general cargo ship
Length: 99.50 m
Width: 16.01 m
Draught: 6.52 m
Propulsion: 2 x 6-cylinder diesel
Akasaka Tekkosho KK.
Ltd. Japan
Tonnage: 2900 GRT
Cargo: teak and mahogany
Power: 3000 hp
Speed: 12 kn
Year of manufacture: 1969
Location: Kurushima Dock Company
Country: Japan
Shipping company: Danae Shipping Company
Sinking: 19.04.1983
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Abu Nuhas
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 7 m
max. depth: 27 m
Current: weak to strong
These tours are heavily wind-dependent!
Wrecks around Hurghada and Safaga
Position: 27 13 566 N / 33 50 815 E
Hurghada Port
Type: Minesweeper
Length: 60 m
Width: 9 m
Draught: 2.10 m
Drive: two 2,200 hp
Diesel engines
Tonnage: 590 GRT
Cargo: unknown
Power: unknown
Speed: 14 kn
Year of manufacture: 1955
Location: Moscow
Country: Soviet Union / Russia
Shipping company: unknown
Builders: unknown
Loss: 06/02/1970
Cause:
Israeli air strike
Location: Hurghada Port
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 10 m
max. depth: 32 m
Current: little to none
Position: 27 12 950 N / 33 50 668 E
Type: Motor sailer (two-masted)
Length: 35 m
Width: 7 m
Draught: approx. 2 m
Engine: 1 diesel, Cummins
Tonnage: unknown
Cargo: none
Power: 300 bhp
Speed: 8.5 kn
Year of manufacture: 1988
Location: Hamburg
Country: Germany
Shipping company: Private vessel
Builder: Jöngwerft
Sinking: 15.12.1995
Cause: Fire following a short circuit
Location: Hurghada Port
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 5 m
max. depth: 22 m
Current: none to moderate
Position: 27 10 703 N / 33 49 911 E
Type: Tender and safari vessel
Length: 41.40 m
Width: 7.01 m
Draught: unknown
Drive: Caterpillar 3412
Tonnage: 520 GRT
Cargo: none
Power: 1120 hp
Speed: unknown
Year of manufacture: 1952
Location: Tromsø
Country: Norway
Shipping company: Private vessel
Builders: unknown
Sinking: 12 April 2001
Cause: Water ingress / Fire
Location: Hurghada Port
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: surface
max. depth: 10 m
Position: 27°09’17.2″N 33°56’58.1″E
Type: Cargo ship
Length: approx. 50 m
Width: approx. 9 m
Draught: unknown
Drive: diesel engine
Tonnage: 599 GRT
Cargo: unknown
Power: 200 hp
Speed: approx. 8 kn
Year of manufacture: 1985
Location: Ingrandes
Country: France
Shipping company: Ocean Stream
Shipping Company
Shipyard: Breheret Ets
Downfall: 2004
Cause: scuttled as a diving attraction
Location: Hurghada near Arouk Giftun
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 17 m
max. depth: 46 m
Current: moderate to strong
Only with calm winds and
Sea state navigable!
previous ship names:
Fred Scamaroni, Nuits-Saint-Georges,
Lord Sinai, Al Tara
Position: 26 39 01 N / 34 3 48 E
Type: Passenger ship
with large bow door
Length: 110 m
Width: 18 m
Draught: 5 m
Drive: 4 x 8-cylinder diesel
Tonnage: 1105 GRT
Cargo: pilgrims and vehicles
Power: 14880 hp
Speed: 19.5 kn
Year of manufacture: 30/11/1964
Location: La Seyne
Country: France
Shipping company: Samatour Line
Shipyard: Forges & Ch. de
the Mediterranean
Sinking: 15/16.12.1991
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Near Hyndman Reefs
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 10 m
max. depth: 30 m
Wrecks in the southern Red Sea
Position: 26 18 73 N / 34 50 71 E
Type: Steamship
Length: 82 m
Width: 10 m
Draught: 7.67 m
Drive: Steam engine
Tonnage: 1428 GRT
Cargo: Soldiers
Power: unknown
Speed: 9 kts
Year of manufacture: 1911
Location: Nantes
Country: France
Shipping company: unknown
Shipyard: Atel & Ch. de la Loires Nantes
Sinking: 15/09/1957
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Location: Big Brother Island
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 30 m
max. depth: 70 m
Current: often strong, only for the experienced!
Position: 26° 19‘ N / 34° 50‘ E
Type: Steam cargo ship
Length: 137 m
Width: 16.7 m
Draught: 9.2 m
Drive: 3-cylinder triple-expansion
Dampfmaschine
Tonnage: 6399 BRT
Ladung: Eisenbahnteile
Leistung: 1365 PS
Speed: 10 kn
Baujahr: 1900
Location: Glasgow
Country: Scotland
Reederei: Anchor-Line
Bauwerft: D&W Henderson
Untergang: 21.07.1901
Cause: ran aground on the reef
Ort: Big Brother Island,
nördlich des Leuchtturms
Territorial waters: Egypt
Dive information:
min. depth: 10 m
max. Tiefe: 80 m
Stömung: oft sehr stark