The Umbria Wreck
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Port Sudan, Sudan
Best timeOctober to June
Water temp26-30°C / 79-86°F
Visibility5-38m / 16-125ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyIntermediate
Max depth38 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportPZU
Pristine WWII wreckExplosivesCarsBottles
Scuba
Considered by many to be the best wreck dive in the world, the Umbria was an Italian vessel scuttled at the start of WWII. It lies in shallow, sheltered water and is perfectly preserved, its cargo holds still packed with Fiat cars, thousands of wine bottles, and 360,000 bombs.
Features
A 155m long Italian cargo ship in pristine condition. The wreck lies on its side in shallow water, making for long bottom times. The highlight is exploring the cargo holds, which are full of Fiat cars, wine bottles, and crates of ammunition and bombs.
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