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

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