One of the most unusual tourist attractions in Sharm El Sheikh is the sunken ship area. This area is a destination for all diving enthusiasts and to see this ship deep in the sea, it is also an unforgettable adventure.
The sunken ship was named the 10th best dive site in the world by diving enthusiasts.
The area where the ship is located is located in Gharqana, an area located in front of Tiran Island, 30 km from the city of Sharm el-Sheikh.
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What is a sunken ship and its history?
The sunken ship was originally a Batternacle Battling ship completely drowned with all its equipment and tools in the Red Sea near the city of Sharm el-Sheikh in the period of the Second World War in 1941 where the Germans targeted the shells and destroyed them, was discovered in 1956.
The ship sank head-on, its location approximately 31 miles from Naama Bay and approximately 19 from the Ras Mohammed area.
The submerged ship is a fertile breeding ground for coral reefs and many marine plants. It is rare and is a refuge for many of the marine organisms that inhabit them, attracting visitors and tourists to see this fascinating marine life.
To reach the sunken ship area we need to ride a boat or a private yacht from Sharm El Sheikh Marina for three hours inside the Red Sea.
The ship’s wreckage was discovered by pure chance in Shaab Ali area in the western Gulf of Aqaba in 1956 when the Galipso ship, commanded by JacosKosito, passed through.
The ship carried many equipment, steam, armored vehicles, aircraft spare parts, radio communication equipment and other important tools, most of which were stolen during exploration.
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A joint English-Egyptian research team worked on documenting the sunken ship after completing research, documentation and imaging using high-tech dedicated cameras in 10 full days. The result of this research project was that scuba diving was stopped and made safer diving trips And not to damage the wreckage.
This tourist attraction attracts more than three million tourists a year for diving and enjoying the coral reefs and rare colored fish.
All the sunken ships in this area have become the property of the Ports Authority in the Red Sea. The Ministry of the Environment aims to protect these ships because they are considered a source of national income.
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