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The treacherous sailing conditions and shallow reefs in the straits of Gubal have claimed many a ship crossing the Gulf of Suez. Wreck enthusiasts have access to several sunken ships, some dating back to the turn of the century, and most are richly encrusted with marine flora and fauna. Satellite imagery shows up to 180 wrecks spread all over the Red Sea. We regularly organises wreck exploration Liveaboards with on board specialists and researchers.
El Mina
Egyptian minesweeper sunk by friendly fire during the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, lying at
the entrance of Hurghada's port at a depth of 28m. Usually dived on the way back from a northern trip.
Rosalie Moller (Sir Francis)
British 4000t steamer, property of Glasgow Moller lines of Cardiff transporting coals for the war effort in North Africa (operation crusader). A German Heinkel bomber-fighter sank her, two days after the demise of the Thistlegorm (night of the 7th/8th Oct 1941) by the Luftwaffe's aerial incursions into Egypt from their base in Crete. Her bow lies at a depth of 50m, with the funnel at 18m and the deck at 30m. She rests between Gubal and Tawila.
Abu Nuhas Reef - at least 4 wrecks here
Translated from Arabic, Nuhas means brass - a name given to the reef by local fishermen after it claimed a ship carrying a cargo of brass.
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