Six killed in Red Sea tourist submarine sinking off Egypt: What we know | Tourism News

A tourist submarine sank on Thursday during a routine underwater sightseeing tour off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian nationals on board.

The vessel, which is owned by a private tourism company, Sindbad Submarines, was designed to take tourists underwater to view coral reefs and marine life – a major attraction in the area.

​According to reports, the vessel sank approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) offshore from Hurghada,…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

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