Six people killed after a tourist submarine sank into Egypt

Six people were killed after a tourist submarine sank into the Red Sea in Egypt.

Local officials say 39 others have been rescued after the ship sank around 10:00 local time. Confirmed reports suggest that the ship hit a reef and lost pressure.

Two married doctors are among the deceased and their daughters remain in hospital, authorities said. A Russian employee said the other two were killed, according to TAS, the State Agency of Russia.

This is the second incident with a Red Sea cum in recent months. In November, a boat transferred near Mars Alam, which left 11 people who disappeared, is supposed to be dead.

Red Sea Governor Amr Hanafi said the passengers of Sinbad are from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden. Five Egyptian crew members were also on board.

Hanafi said the six who died are all Russian, but the full details of the victims have not yet been released.

An investigation into the incident continues, but the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, cited in a telegram, has unconfirmed that the submarine has hit the reef and subsequently lost pressure while at a depth of 20 meters (65 feet).

The town of Hergada is located southeast of Cairo – a tourist destination that is known for both its beaches and coral reefs.

Dr. James Aldridge of Bristol took the same trip to the submarine in February 2025. He told the BBC: “The submarine was well maintained and was shown in promotional photos.

“Fresh paint, modern equipment and with careful and professional English -language staff (including two divers to accompany you).”

He explained that passengers listened to a safety briefing that was recorded in several languages, and said the rescue vests had not been issued.

“We toured the reef in 40 minutes. For the first 20 I was facing the reef, the submarine never deviated” too close “and I never felt uncertain. For the return, I was facing the ocean,” he added.