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All the Northern Red Sea Wrecks Daily

Abu Nuhas

The Giannis D sank with its cargo of timber in 1983 and lies next to a coral reef. The entire wreck can be seen from either end because of good the visibility. It is broken up in the Center, but the bow and stern remain intact. At the stern on the sea floor there is a point where penetration allows you to travel up towards the top of the wreck to a pocket of trapped air. You will need to leave by the same hole which you entered. At the bow you can see where the boat had been renamed, with the old name just visible under a layer of paint. Expect to see glassfish, scorpion fish, angelfish, bump head wrasse and a napoleon fish. The dive can be finished by traversing the reef, or by climbing up the mast, which rises up to only four metres below the surface. Top

• � British cargo ship
• � Length: 90 metres approx
• � Depth: 24 metres max

The Carnatic is a beautiful 19th Century wreck that lies on Sha'ab Abu Nuhas Reef. Its shallow depth means that it is accessible to all levels of diver and all levels will appreciate it as a great wreck dive. Despite the length of time the Carnatic has been on the seabed (it sank in 1869) it is remarkably intact. The majority of your dive can be done along the outside of the wreck past giant moray eels and other Red Sea reef fish that have made this wreck their home. In the holds you can see the remains of broken bottles and there are shoals of glass fish inhabiting them. Penetration into the holds is easy for any level of diver. To finish the dive you can head back along Sha'ab Abu Nuhas reef where you will be able to find many different types of coral and fish before ascending. Top

• � 3720 ton cargo vessel
• � Length: 98 metres
• � Depth: 4 - 26 metres

The Chrisoula K was a Greek registered freighter and on its final journey its cargo consisted of Italian floor tiles heading for Jeddah. It sank August 31st 1981 after Captain Kanellis passed over control of his ship following two days of intensive navigation. Shortly after the engines were set at full speed and the Chrisoula K was driven right into the northeast corner of Sha'ab Abu Nuh�s Reef. Thankfully there was no loss of life. The Chrisoula K now sits in a large open, sandy space. The bows used to rise out of the water, but wave action has now reduced them to a few metres below the surface. The main body of the wreck is generally upright with the cargo of tiles still in place. The stern leans well over to the starboard and is slowly separating altogether. Deep inside the stern, the engine room offers some serious penetration diving for the experienced wreck diver; although there are numerous obstructions so be careful. There is also the possibility of some much more straightforward penetration with plenty of easy swim-through and access to areas worthy of exploration without the danger of becoming lost inside. At the seabed, the large propeller and rudder are still virtually undamaged at the maximum depth for this dive of 26m. The Chrisoula K is now covered in an assortment of hard corals and has been made home by a variety of reef fish. This shipwreck offers a variety of different dives to cater for all levels of experience. Top

• � 3714 ton cargo vessel
• � Length: 106 metres
• � Depth: 32 metres to seafloor at stern

The Kimon M was a general cargo vessel of 3,714 tonnes, with four cargo holds - two forward of and two aft of the central bridge structure. She was built Germany in 1952 and in December 1978, loaded with 4,500 tons of lentils she made her final voyage. On December 12th 1978, with engines at full speed the Kimon M drove hard onto the northeast corner of Sha'ab Abu Nuh�s Reef. A passing cargo ship, the Interasja, immediately responded to the distress call and picked up all the crew and delivered them safely to Suez two days later. The initial impact drove the Kimon M hard onto the top of the reef where she stayed for several days, allowing the recovery of some of her cargo. Wind and currents pushed the ship onto her starboard side until the remainder of the ship fell into deeper water, coming to rest at the base of the reef. Later a large hole was cut into the vessel in order to salvage the majority of the engine. Top

The story of the "Thistlegorm" starts, in 1940, at the yards of J.L Tompson and Sons in Sunderland. She was 415 feet long, a beam of 58 feet, and a net tonnage of 7898 tons. She was powered by tripleexpansion steam engines that could generate 365 nominal horsepower. The British Government had helped fund the construction of the Thistlegorm. Therefore, upon her completion, the government requisitioned her for the war effort. Her final journey started in Glasgow, bound for Egypt, in September 1941. Read More about the Thistlegorm | Top

• � Coal ship
• � Length: 108 metres
• � Depth: 35 metres to the deck, sea bed at 50 metres

The Rosalie Moller sank in the 1940's with a cargo of Welsh coal, which is all that can be seen in the holds except for in the engine room. It was hit by a bomb on the starboard side, leaving some damage. Penetration is possible as the gaps are large, but is not necessary as the interesting parts of the wreck are visible from the outside. The prop and rudder are worth checking out because they are immense. The deck is very clean and in tact except for the funnel which lies on its side. There are ladders leading to the bridge and passageways across the decks. The sea life is fantastic, with thousands of glassfish on and around the deck and the possibility of spotting tuna and other large fish, perhaps even a reef shark. Top

Shag Rock

• � 19th Century steamship
• � Length: 80 metres
• � Depth: 20 metres maximum at the stern
• � Visibility: 20 - 30 metres

The wreck of the Kingston lies on the eastern side of the southern of two large pieces of reef which are known as Shag Rock. Shag Rock is the name of the southern reef; however in the absence of a name for the northern piece these two are often grouped as Shag Rock, part of the much larger reef system - Sha'ab Ali. Incidentally Shag Rock gets its name from the cormorants or "shags" which used to perch on an old light frame which was visible in the early 1990's on the southern reef. At very low tide these birds can still be seen sitting atop protruding bits of reef.
The Kingston is a very old wreck, built in the early 1870's and you will often here her referred to as the Sara H, or Sarah H. This label actually came about in the absence of correct identification in the late 1980's, early 1990's. One of the largest safari boats I used to see in this area in the early 90's was a dark blue vessel by the name of "Sea Surveyor". On board was a Dive Guide, Sarah Hillel and so the wreck was named after her. The Kingston is a twin mast steamship, 80 metres in length with a beam of 10m and she ran into the reef at shag rock on Feb 22nd 1881. As with many of the wrecks in the Red Sea she did not sink immediately and it took 2 days for her to finally accept her fate before she settled upright in only 18m of water (at the stern) on the gently sloping reef wall. Top

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• � Boat dive / coral garden / drop off
• � Depth: 1 - 30 metres

Gabr el Bint ranks among one of the most attractive sites of North Sinai. With the access by boat, 4x4 or by camel, it is less frequently dived than the other dive sites in Dahab which has left this site in pristine condition. Gabr el Bint means 'The Grave of the Girl' in Arabic. There are two dives possible here. The right side, also known as the dark side, features a steep wall that drops down to about 60m cut by numerous chasms, sandy ravines and overhangs. The drop-off is adorned with healthy table corals. The left side is a far more colourful featuring a virtual forest of gorgonians. Usually drop down to about 20-25m swimming along massive boulders protruding from the drop-off which attracts dense shoals of anthias and glassfish. Keep a good eye on the blue where you will see trevallies hunting on the shoals of fusiliers. After about ten minutes you will find some of the healthiest gorgonian fan corals in the Red Sea. Here you start to ascend to about 10m and cross the saddle then start to head back along a sandy ledge which parallels to the shore. The ledge is riddled with exquisite coral heads that attract numerous reef species, including swarms of anthias, scorpion fish, parrotfish, crocodile fish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, trumpet fish, stingrays and very often a turtle. At the end of the ledge usually is home to a shoal of black and white snappers and twin spot snappers hang here between 5m and 10m. One of the truly breathtaking dives in Dahab. Top

 Gabl Soraya

• � Boat dive / coral mountain

Gabl Soraya "Little Mountain", This site consists of a coral mountain rising up from the depths to only a couple of meters under the surface. Several satellite reefs connect the shore with a sandy plateau. The dive normally starts at the south side of the mountain where you can normally find shoals of snappers and trevallies, the coral here is very healthy and diverse. From here you spiral downwards around the mountain after which you are swimming along a vertical drop off. After about five minutes, you will come across several satellite reefs packed with both soft and hard corals of all varieties at around 20 m. Return the dive over the sandy plateau where you usually come across some blue spotted stingrays. You can also find a small turtle here. Finish the dive with a safety stop hovering above the mountain. Top

Sky Pinnacle

Ras Attantor

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