Numidia Wreck
The Numidia was a General Cargo Vessel constructed in 1901 by the Anchor Line of Glasgow. It completed her maiden voyage from Glasgow to Bombay and Calcutta in February 1901, before departing Liverpool on 6 July 1901 to undertake the same journey. Unfortunately, the ship met a tragic end on 19 July 1901 when it crashed onto the rocks on Big Brother Island, less than 500 feet from the Lighthouse. Despite efforts to re-float the ship, it eventually broke and sank, with the stern coming to rest at a depth of 80m.
Aida II ShipWreck
Aida II is a popular wreck dive site located on the sheltered side of Big Brother Island in the Red Sea. This ship met its fate on 15 September 1957 when it struck the reef and began to sink. On board were 157 people, including crew members and troops, at the time of the sinking. Fortunately, 77 people were rescued by the Tugboat “Bergehus,” and the remainder made it to safety ashore.
Bluff Point Wreck
Bluff Point is a popular dive site located near the small island of Gubal, north of Hurghada, Egypt. It is renowned for its wreck, known as the Gubal Barge or simply the Bluff Point wreck.
Rosalie Moller Wreck
Rosalie Moller Wreck is a famous shipwreck located in the Red Sea, close to Hurghada. The ship sank in 1941 after being hit by a German bomber during World War II. Today, the wreck is a popular destination for divers from all over the world who come to explore its history and the marine life that inhabits the area.
Ulysses Wreck
The Ulysses Wreck is a popular dive site located in the Red Sea, Egypt. This site is renowned for its unique underwater landscape and rich marine life, making it a must-visit destination for divers of all levels.
Dunraven Wreck
Dunraven Wreck is a popular shipwreck located in the Red Sea, near the coast of Egypt. This shipwreck is named after Lord Dunraven, a prominent British politician and businessman of the time.
El-Mina Wreck
The El Mina wreck near Hurghada has turned into a great aquatic habitat for glassfish, hunted by lionfish and jackfish. Excellent photo opportunities, sloping from 25 meters under the bow to 32 meters at the stern.
Abu Nuhas Wrecks
Abu Nuhas is a must-visit for any scuba diver who enjoys wrecks! It’s a very popular area for wreck diving, purely because there are four ships lying next to each other within recreational divers’ limits, plus one more that’s very deep.
SS Thistlegorm Wreck
SS Thistlegorm is easily the most-famous diving wreck of The Red Sea. Thistlegorm was a British transport ship used in World War II and on its way to the Suez Canal when it was sunk by a German airstrike in the middle of the night October 5th-6th 1941.
Salem Express Wreck
Salem Express was a former 115m long passenger ferry which sank in 1991 at great human cost just south of Safaga. The immense tragedy of this event makes diving the Salem Express a unique experience that leaves a lasting impression on most scuba divers. She rests on her starboard side on a flat sand bottom at 27m of depth, with the shallowest section at just 7m.
