Tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off the coast of Egypt – Washington Examiner
A tourist submarine carrying at least 45 Russians sank off the coast of Egypt near Hurghada, a popular vacation destination, resulting in at least six fatalities, as reported by the Russian Embassy and local media. The tourists were engaged in an excursion to explore the Red Sea when the incident occurred.Out of the passengers, 29 were rescued, with most reportedly in stable condition and transferred to hotels and hospitals in the area.It remains unclear what caused the submarine to sink, and there is uncertainty regarding the fate of eight passengers still unaccounted for.The submarine was operated by sindbad Submarines, which owns a small number of recreational submarines.This is not the first maritime tragedy in the region, as a similar incident involving a tourist yacht occurred last year, resulting in four deaths.
Tourist submarine carrying Russians sinks off the coast of Egypt
A tourist submarine believed to be carrying at least 45 Russians sank off the coast of Egypt, killing at least six people, according to the Russian Embassy in Egypt and state media.
The tourists were on an excursion to explore the Red Sea when the submarine sank off the Egyptian coast near Hurghada, a popular vacation destination about 300 miles southeast of Cairo.
While six people have been reported dead by local news outlets, the exact numbers cannot be immediately confirmed. Twenty-nine people were pulled from the water in a rescue mission.
“Most of those on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada,” the Russian Embassy said, adding that “their health condition is not a concern.”
The Consulate General in Hurghada said 38 people had been rescued from the boat. According to the Russian Information Agency, 14 were taken to hospital, and 24 were brought back to their travel accommodation.
It is not known how the remaining eight passengers have fared, according to Russian Consular General Viktor Voropaev.
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Tour company Sindbad Submarines operated the submarine. It owns two of the world’s 14 recreational submarines, according to its website. It is unclear how the submarine sank.
Last year, another tourist yacht sank off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea, killing four people.
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