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Giannis D

DivingNo permitMooring buoys

Wrecks

The Egyptian Red SeaGiannis D
Best time
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Water temp.
22–29 °C
Dive depth
4–27 m
Coordinates27°35′00″ N, 33°55′00″ E

The most disorienting wreck in the Red Sea. The stern lies at an extreme angle so the engine room's stairways, ladders and doorways all run diagonally, divers lose track of up entirely. Glassfish clouds, lionfish, a resident napoleon wrasse. Ran onto Abu Nuhas, 'the ships' graveyard', at full speed in April 1983 while the officer of the watch was reportedly away from the bridge. Four wrecks lie along the same reef, Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M. Anchorage: Mooring lines on Abu Nuhas; liveaboard or day-boat from Hurghada. Hazards: No site-specific hazards noted, brief normally.

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