At least six feared dead after submarine tourists sink into the red Sea of Egypt
At least six people are feared dead after a tourist submarine sank in the Egyptian Red Sea.
More ambulances were lined up in the coastal city of Hurghada, which is popular among British travelers, with at least nine other injured people.
The Sinbad submarine, which can contain 44 passengers and brought tourists to explore the coral reefs in the area for years, sinked near the port in front of a luxury hotel, according to reports.
The six people who were feared deaths were foreigners, said the office of the Red Sea Governorate.
The wounded, four of which in critical conditions, were brought to nearby hospitals. Twenty -nine other passengers were saved.
The cause of the sink has not been confirmed.
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The management of the Red Sea Security said that it had received a report on the tourist submarine that sinked in front of the tourist port with consequent death and multiple injuries, according to Al-Masry al-Youm.
They were contacted for a comment from The Independent.
An advertisement of Sinbad Club, who is believed to manage the tourist submarine, says: “Enjoy the breathtaking view in the comfort and air security of our submarine.
“It offers 44 passenger seats, two pilot seats and a considerable round view window for each passenger.
“Experience the beauty of the underwater world of the Red Sea without wet.”
The company added that it holds two of the “14 true recreational submarines” all over the world.
The coastal city of Hurghada is one of the largest destinations in location along the coast of the Red Sea and attracts a large number of tourists every year, including the British.
In November last year, a tourist yacht named Sea Story sank the same coastal city after warnings of difficult waters.
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