hard Hurghada

El Minya Wreck

Depth Range

17–32m

Boat Ride

10 min

Difficulty

hard

Just outside the harbour — current can be strong and visibility modest; experience needed for the depth and the wreck

An Egyptian minesweeper sunk by air attack in 1970, lying on her port side only ten minutes from the harbour — 25 metres beneath the bow, 32 at the stern, with the top of the hull at 17. The blast hole that sank her is still obvious, the hull is peppered with machine-gun holes, and the rudder and propeller sit intact below the stern. Bridge and radio room can be viewed through portholes without entering; live ammunition remains on site, so the rule is strict: touch nothing.

What You Might See

Historic 1970 warship wreck Intact propeller, rudder & anchor Deck winches & minesweeping gear Resident reef fish colonising the hull

Suitable for

Experienced divers only
Advanced certification and logged dives
Deep-dive training useful

Best time to dive here

Divable all year — the Red Sea has no closed season. Water runs from about 22°C in February to 30°C in August, and March–May and September–November give the most comfortable mix of warm water, light wind and good visibility. Conditions at this site: Just outside the harbour — current can be strong and visibility modest; experience needed for the depth and the wreck

Where it is

This site is the highlighted pin; the others are the rest of the reefs around Hurghada. Boat times are from the main harbour and vary with sea conditions.

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