El Mina Wreck
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Hurghada, Egypt
Best timeYear-round
Water temp22-28°C / 72-82°F
Visibility25-32m / 82-105ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth32 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportHRG
Minesweeper wreckHistoricalUrban dive
Scuba
The El Mina was an Egyptian minesweeper sunk by Israeli jets in Hurghada harbor. It's a fascinating historical wreck, lying on its port side and easily accessible from the main town. It's a great dive for wreck enthusiasts.
Features
A 70m long Egyptian minesweeper sunk in 1970. The wreck lies on its side and is largely intact, but there is significant blast damage on the starboard side. It is a popular dive due to its history and proximity to Hurghada.
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