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El Mina Wreck Dive: Hurghada’s Historic Warship

El Mina Wreck Dive: Hurghada’s Historic Warship

1 Day

Trip Overview

Dive into history with a visit to the El Mina Wreck, an Egyptian minesweeper sunk during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Resting at a maximum depth of 32 meters, this 70-meter warship is now a poignant artificial reef teeming with life. Explore the anti-aircraft gun, the massive blast hole, and the bridge, which is often shrouded in a shimmering cloud of glassfish. This dive requires an Advanced Open Water certification due to the depth.

Trip Highlights

  • Explore a genuine Egyptian minesweeper war grave.
  • Witness the dramatic blast damage and anti-aircraft gun.
  • Encounter massive schools of Glassfish in the bridge area.
  • Maximum depth of 32m, perfect for Advanced divers.
  • Full day trip with two dives (one wreck, one reef).

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