New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea

Paul Vinten · 24th August 2007, 10:54

Hi all,
Just like to say that after a lot of research and information gathering from various sources, myself and Aaron Bruce finally located and dived the wreck of the 125m long, 7600 ton ferry, the Al Qamar Al Saudi Al Misri just north of Hurghada only 1.5 hours sailing from the main port.
The wreck lies on it's starboard side in 83m with a minimum depth of 64m on the port side hull.
An explosion & fire in the engine room caused the ship to capsize & sink on the 19th May 1994 with the loss of 21 lives from the 505 passengers and 63 crew on board.
Apart from the uppermost deck which has fallen to the seabed, the wreck is still completely intact and in superb condition.
I will be writing an article for Rebreather World on the wreck and it's discovery once me & Aaron go back back on Tuesday and get some pics. The other day we just wanted to locate & dive the wreck to check it out.
We both used Classic KISS units and did 25 minute bottom times just to get an idea of the size, position & condition of the wreck.
If anybody is out our way and interested in diving the wreck, give me a shout!
Cheers!

Gilles · 24th August 2007, 11:14

Congradulations on your find

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Sounds like a beauty.

aki · 24th August 2007, 12:20

Congrats to you and Aaron. Very nice finding. I hope I have a change to dive that at some point. Have some green.

mattmexico · 24th August 2007, 15:15

yo

congratulations

matt

iratnl · 24th August 2007, 15:15

Wow - well done guys ....... I guess I'll need to do my MOD 2 to visit it

***schford*** · 24th August 2007, 15:22

Awsome job guys!

Mdemon · 25th August 2007, 08:00

Cool.

gerstl_ossi · 25th August 2007, 08:28

Awsome job guys!
Would be nice to see some pics.

Congratulation
Ossi

bubnotbub · 25th August 2007, 08:38

Hi Aroon,
Great discover.

Ciao
Aldo

Paul Vinten · 25th August 2007, 10:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by gerstl_ossi)

Awsome job guys!
Would be nice to see some pics.

Congratulation
Ossi

We're going back on tuesday with a camera, so will be sure to post pics (barring a flood!!) when I send the article in to Rebreather World.
Cheers!

24th August 2007, 10:54	#1 (permalink)
Paul Vinten New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hurghada, Egypt Posts: 33	New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Hi all, Just like to say that after a lot of research and information gathering from various sources, myself and Aaron Bruce finally located and dived the wreck of the 125m long, 7600 ton ferry, the Al Qamar Al Saudi Al Misri just north of Hurghada only 1.5 hours sailing from the main port. The wreck lies on it's starboard side in 83m with a minimum depth of 64m on the port side hull. An explosion & fire in the engine room caused the ship to capsize & sink on the 19th May 1994 with the loss of 21 lives from the 505 passengers and 63 crew on board. Apart from the uppermost deck which has fallen to the seabed, the wreck is still completely intact and in superb condition. I will be writing an article for Rebreather World on the wreck and it's discovery once me & Aaron go back back on Tuesday and get some pics. The other day we just wanted to locate & dive the wreck to check it out. We both used Classic KISS units and did 25 minute bottom times just to get an idea of the size, position & condition of the wreck. If anybody is out our way and interested in diving the wreck, give me a shout! Cheers! __________________ Living on the edge might be dangerous, but it has a great view If you're not living on the edge then you're taking up too much room www.tekstremediving.com Technical diving in the Red Sea
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24th August 2007, 11:14	#2 (permalink)
Gilles Worship the feminine Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Den Haag (Netherlands) Posts: 762	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Congradulations on your find . Sounds like a beauty. __________________ Gilles http://www.dirrebreather.com
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24th August 2007, 12:20	#3 (permalink)
aki Inspiration Vision Diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Stockholm. Sweden Posts: 117	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Congrats to you and Aaron. Very nice finding. I hope I have a change to dive that at some point. Have some green. __________________ May the sorb be with you
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24th August 2007, 15:15	#4 (permalink)
mattmexico Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Optima RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss RB80 / Clone Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mexico, Q.Roo, Playa del Carmen Posts: 764	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea yo congratulations matt __________________ N 20' 37.617' W 87' 04.693' www.andreaswmatthes.com
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24th August 2007, 15:15	#5 (permalink)
iratnl Tecreational Diver Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eastbourne, UK Posts: 118	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Wow - well done guys ....... I guess I'll need to do my MOD 2 to visit it
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24th August 2007, 15:22	#6 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,687	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Awsome job guys! __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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25th August 2007, 08:00	#7 (permalink)
Mdemon SiegeEngine II Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Home Build Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SWUK Posts: 1,931	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Cool. __________________ www.southwestmafia.com "small minds talk about people, Average Minds Talk About Events, GREAT MINDS TALK ABOUT IDEAS!" The WRONG Attitude will get you killed. "Once the agenda-monkeys and perfect-worlders have moved on, perhaps we can do some diving?"
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25th August 2007, 08:28	#8 (permalink)
gerstl_ossi Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet RB80 / Clone Home Build Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 334	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Awsome job guys! Would be nice to see some pics. Congratulation Ossi
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25th August 2007, 08:38	#9 (permalink)
bubnotbub Silent diver Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Ouroboros rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Italy Posts: 393	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Hi Aroon, Great discover. Ciao Aldo __________________ Aldo Ferrucci *Trimix and Rebreather IT* *Expedition Leader* *www.bubnotbub.com* I like bubbles only in my glass of Champagne
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25th August 2007, 10:00	#10 (permalink)
Paul Vinten New Member Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hurghada, Egypt Posts: 33	Re: New deep wreck found in Hurghada, Red Sea Quote: (Originally Posted by gerstl_ossi) Awsome job guys! Would be nice to see some pics. Congratulation Ossi We're going back on tuesday with a camera, so will be sure to post pics (barring a flood!!) when I send the article in to Rebreather World. Cheers! __________________ Living on the edge might be dangerous, but it has a great view If you're not living on the edge then you're taking up too much room www.tekstremediving.com Technical diving in the Red Sea
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