Six Dead After Tourist Submarine Sinks Near Egypt Tourist Spot

When it comes to exploring the marine wonders of the Red Sea, Egypt’s resort town of Hurghada is a popular launch point. Tourists from around the world flock there to dive, snorkel, and—more recently—embark on underwater excursions via tourist submarines. But a devastating accident on Thursday has cast a grim shadow over these attractions.

Fatal plunge beneath the waves

A tourist submarine named Sinbad sank early Thursday morning off the coast of Hurghada, leading to the deaths of at least six foreign nationals and injuring nine others. According to Egyptian authorities, 29 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals, with four individuals reported in critical condition.

While reports initially varied, the Russian news agency Tass stated that 45 Russian nationals, including children, were aboard the vessel. Viktor Voropaiev, Russia’s consul general in Hurghada, confirmed that four of the deceased were Russian tourists, though other passengers may have included people of different nationalities, as noted by the Associated Press.