BBC News<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in Egypt’s Red Sea.<\/p>\n Local officials say 39 others were rescued after the vessel sank at around 10:00 local time. Unconfirmed reports suggested the vessel hit a reef and lost pressure.<\/p>\n Two married doctors are among those who have died and their daughters remain in hospital, authorities said. A Russian official said that two others who died were children, according to Tass, Russia’s state-owned news agency.<\/p>\n This is the second incident involving a tourist vessel in the Red Sea in recent months. In November, a boat capsized near Marsa Allam, which left 11 people missing, presumed dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Red Sea governor, Amr Hanafy, said passengers on the “Sindbad” were from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden. Five Egyptian crew members were also on board.<\/p>\n Mr Hanafy said the six who died were all Russian, but full details of the victims have not yet been released.<\/p>\n An investigation into the incident is ongoing but the Association of Tour Operators of Russia cited in a Telegram post unconfirmed reports that the submarine hit a reef and subsequently lost pressure while at a depth of 20 metres (65 feet).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The city of Hurghada is located to the south-east of Cairo – a tourist destination which is known both for its beaches and coral reefs.<\/p>\n Dr James Aldridge from Bristol took the same trip on the submarine in February 2025. He told the BBC: “The sub was well-maintained and was as shown in the promotional photos.<\/p>\n “Fresh paint, modern equipment and with attentive and professional English-speaking staff (including two divers to accompany you down).”<\/p>\n He explained passengers listened to a safety briefing, which had been recorded in multiple languages, and said that life jackets were not issued.<\/p>\n “We toured the reef for 40 minutes. For the first 20 I was facing the reef, the sub never strayed ‘too close’ and I never felt unsafe. For the return trip, I was facing the ocean,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"David](\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/9be1\/live\/eb87e460-0b31-11f0-b1de-e342f84c59e9.jpg.webp\")
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