Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 28/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
A tourist submarine sank off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian nationals on board. The vessel was designed to take tourists underwater to view coral reefs and marine life – a major attraction in the area. Neither Egyptian nor Russian officials have attributed any specific reason for the vessel’s sinking. The Association of Tour Operators of Russia posted on Telegram that the submarine had struck a reef while about 20m (65 feet) below the surface of the sea. As water flooded the vessel, passengers scrambled to reach the surface. In June 2023, the Titan, a privately owned submersible went missing off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, with five people on board. They included four tourists and the founder of OceanGate, the company that owned the vessel. The incident has sparked concerns about tourism safety standards in Egypt, especially for popular Red Sea excursions.
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