 "6 dead, 19 injured after tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea")
A tourist submarine sank off the coast of the Egyptian Red Sea early on Thursday, with at least six people dead and 19 injured.
Local sources told the BBC that authorities have rescued 29 people who were present in the submarine. The injured have been transferred to nearby hospitals, as four people remain in critical condition.
The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners. Investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident. The Russian Embassy in Egypt has said that all the tourists in the submarine were Russians.
The submarine, called Sinbad, reportedly had 40 people on board. The vessel has been travelling in the Hurghada area for several years.
The company claims to own two of the world’s only “14 real recreational submarines.”
Tourists are given the opportunity to dive 25 meters (82 feet) below the surface to explore “500 metres of coral reef and its marine inhabitants.”
According to Sindbad Submarines’ website, “It offers 44 passenger seats - two pilots’ seats and a sizable round viewing window for each passenger.”
Hurghada, a bustling tourist city some 460 kilometres (285 miles) southeast of the Egyptian capital Cairo, is a major destination for visitors to Egypt.
The Red Sea coral reefs and islands off Egypt’s eastern coast are major draws, contributing to the country’s vital tourism sector which employs two million people and generates more than 10 percent of GDP.
Impact Shorts
More ShortsWhile dozens of tourist boats sail through the coastal area daily for snorkeling and diving activities, the website of Sindbad Submarines, the vessel owner according to Akhbar Al-Youm, says the company deploys the region’s “only real” recreational submarine.
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