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The Red Sea, known for its coral reefs and marine life, is an important hub for the tourism industry in Egypt, a pillar of the economy.
There have now been fears of recent tragedies that change it.
The latest six Russians were killed and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a submarine of the Egyptian Red Sea Thursday dropped off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor’s office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.
The Red Sea governor said the submarine, called “Sindbad”, had 50 people on board: 45 tourists from different nationalities as Russia, India, Norway and Sweden, and five Egyptian crew members.
“Most of those on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada,” the Russian Consulate in Hurghada said.
The submarine was equipped with large portions to show passengers the spectacular corals and marine life of the Red Sea, and could drop to a depth of 25 meters according to the company’s website.
The Red Sea is an important pivot for Egypt’s important tourism industry, a pillar of the economy, in which Russian tourists play an increasing role. Egypt also attracts tourists with his wonderful pyramids of Giza and the Nile in Luxor and Aswan.
Map of Hurghada:
Successive Egyptian governments have waged successful interruptions on Islamic militant groups that have injured the tourism industry in the past with attacks on foreigners.
Egyptian authorities conduct investigations with crew members to determine the causes of the submarine, local governor Amr Hanafy, governor of the Red Sea, quoted.
The submarine, owned by an Egyptian, is licensed and so is the crew captain, he said.
Even before the latest incident, a series of incidents and shark attacks on tourists expressed concerns, with several deaths reported over the years.
Boating -incidents
“Sindbad” Tourist Dug Basks
On March 27, 2025, a tourist submarine named “Sindbad” sank near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada and killed six Russian tourists. The vessel carried 50 people, including 45 tourists from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden, along with five Egyptian crew members.
The authorities saved 39 people and launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.
“Sea Story” Yacht Capsizes
On November 25, 2024, a tourist boat called ‘Sea Story’ on the Red Sea coast near Marsa Alam overturned during a multi-day dive. Four people drowned. The vessel carried 31 tourists and 13 crew members when it was hit by high waves, and it sank within minutes. Thirty-three survivors were rescued with minor injuries and seven individuals remained missing as rescue operations continued.
“Hurricane” boot fire
On June 11, 2023, a fire consumed a motorboat named ‘Hurricane’ near the diving resort Marsa Shagra, north of Marsa Alam.
The vessel carried scuba divers on vacation, with 15 British tourists and 14 Egyptian crew and guides on board. Twelve tourists and all crew members were rescued, but three British tourists who were initially reported missing were later announced that they had died.
Sinking of tourist boat
On August 20, 2015, 26 French tourists and 10 Egyptians were rescued after a boat they transported hit coral reefs and sank on the Red Sea coast.
Shark -attacks
Shark kills the Italian tourist in waters outside Marsa Alam Resort
On December 29, 2024, an Italian tourist died and another injured in a shark attack at Marsa Alam Resort. The incident occurred in deep water outside the designated swim zone near the Jetties.
Tiger Shark kills Russian citizen near Hurghada Beach
On June 9, 2023, a Russian citizen was fatally injured by a Tiger shark near a beach at the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.
Authorities then released a ban on swimming, snorkeling and other water activities on various nearby beaches.
Hey attacks kill two women south of Hurghada
On July 3, 2022, two women died in separate shark attacks south of Hurghada. The victims, one Austrian and one Romanian, were attacked within 600 meters (2,000 feet) of each other near Sahl Hashesh.
Shark kills German woman swimming in Sharm el-sheikh
On December 5, 2010, a 70-year-old German tourist died by a shark while swimming near the shore at Major Sinai Peninsula Resort Sharm El-Sheikh.
This incident caused a flurry of speculation about what could have caused shark attacks, with one Egyptian official who did not exclude that it could be part of a secret intrigue by Israel’s Mossad Intelligence Agency.
Islamic militant attacks on tourists
Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 -Crash
On October 31, 2015, a Russian aircraft crashed into the Sinai Peninsula shortly after the takeoff of Sharm El-Sheikh and killed all 224 people on board.
Investigations revealed that the plane was broken into the air after a large sound was heard in the cabin.
It was later determined that a bomb probably caused the explosion. The official Journal of Islamic State later demanded responsibility and published a photo of a Schweppes tin, claiming it was used to make the bomb.
Egypt’s initial report said the accident was not terrorism-related. Almost a year later, however, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi acknowledged that terrorists are taking the plane down to harm tourism and harm Cairo’s relations with Russia.
Fat bus bomb attack
On February 16, 2014, a suicide bombing targeted a tourist bus in Taba, near the Israeli border, which led to the death of three South Korean tourists and the Egyptian bus driver.
The attack was claimed by the Sinai-based Jihadist group Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, who said it was part of their economic war against the Egyptian regime.
Luxor Massacre
On November 17, 1997, six armed men disguised as security forces 58 foreign tourists and four Egyptians in the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor.
The attackers were armed with automatic firearms and knives. The Islamic militant group al-Jama an al-Islamiyya accepted responsibility and said it was an attempt to undermine the government and the damaged tourism industry.
Successive governments in Egypt have made successful oppression over Islamic militant groups and launched campaigns that tourism industry recovery.
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