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2025 Red Sea Tourist Submarine Disaster
On March 27, 2025, a tourist submarine operated by Sindbad Submarines sank while being boarded off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, in the Red Sea, resulting in the deaths of six people and the rescue of 39 others. The incident raised concerns about safety standards in Egypt's tourist submarine industry. Background The submarine involved was owned by Sindbad Submarines, a tourism company which has operated in the Red Sea as a tourist attraction for over two decades. The company owns two submarines capable of diving underwater. Sindbad claimed that its submarines were built in Finland and met safety standards. The Red Sea coastline is a popular spot for tourists visiting Egypt. However, many vessels in the region operate daily with inconsistent adherence to safety rules. In early November 2024, 30 individuals were rescued from a boat that was sinking near Daedalus Reef. Later in the same month, the tourist boat ''Sea Story'' sank, leaving four people dead. Similarly, in June 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Sea
The Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez—leading to the Suez Canal. It is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, which is part of the Great Rift Valley. The Red Sea has a surface area of roughly , is about long, and wide at its widest point. It has an average depth of , and in the central Suakin Trough, it reaches its maximum depth of . Approximately 40% of the Red Sea is quite shallow at less than deep and about 25% is less than deep. The extensive shallow shelves are noted for their marine life and corals. More than 1,000 invertebrate species and 200 types of soft and hard coral live in the sea. The Red Sea is the world's northernmost tropical sea and has been designated a Global 200 ecoregion. Extent The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
