CAIRO (AP) — A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on Thursday, leaving six Russians ...

A preliminary police investigation indicated that a collision with a coral reef caused the submarine's cabin to depressurise, allowing water to flood in, said officials. Red Sea governorate said ...

The vessel was carrying 45 people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada, a Red Sea resort. By Rania Khaled and Lynsey Chutel Rania Khaled reported from Cairo and Lynsey Chutel from London.

Amr Hanafy confirmed the deaths in an update on the Red Sea Governorate’s official Facebook ... underwater excursion to inspect the coral reef, it continued, adding that most of those on board ...

The submarine was carrying 45 tourists and five Egyptian crewmembers when it sank, Red Sea governor Maj. Gen. Amr Hanafi, said in a statement, adding that rescue teams were quickly sent.

At Least 6 Dead After Submarine Carrying Tourists on a Reef Tour in Red Sea Sinks off Egypt CAIRO (AP) — A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the ...

Boats search for survivors after a tourist submarine sank in the popular Egyptian Red Sea destination of Hurghada, Egypt, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo) ...