Six people died and nine injured when a tourist submarine sank on Thursday on the Egyptian coast, according to the Associated Press.
Provincial officials said all the victims were Russians and one of the 45 passengers on the tourist submarine.
The sinking took place on a beach on the tourist promenade of the Red Sea resort of Helgada, where 29 people were rescued.
Russian consular officials in Helgada said there were some minors on the submarine. It is not clear how many crew members are on the submarine.
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Visitors land on the beach of Gift Island on the Red Sea in Helgada, Egypt on Thursday, August 20, 2015. (Hassan Ammar, file)
The submarine belongs to the Sindbad Hotel in Hurghada. It began to tour regularly around 10 a.m. Thursday to watch the reefs, about half a mile from the coast.
The company’s website says the ship is operated by a company called the Sindbad submarine, which has 44 passenger seats, two pilot seats and a circular viewing window for each passenger.
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In November 2024, after Ocean Story sank near Marsa Alam, more than a dozen people disappeared. (Getty Image)
According to the Russian Consulate, the rescued person was taken to the hospital and was in a stable condition.
The reason for the submarine sinking is not yet known.
Rescuers wait on the beach after sinking in Egypt’s port of Marsa Alam in November 2024. (Strings/Picture Alliance by Getty Images)
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Egyptian officials said a yacht sank in the Red Sea as early as November after warning of rough water. At least four people drowned, while 33 were rescued. Some people disappeared and fell. Two American tourists were on board.
Tourism is an important sector of Egypt’s economy, but many tourism companies have stopped or limited in the Red Sea due to the dangers caused by conflicts in the region.
Andrea Margolis of Fox News Digital and the Associated Press contributed to the report.
