LAST UPDATE | 27 Mar 2025

AT LEAST SIX Russian citizens are feared dead after a tourist submarine has sunk off the Red Sea coast in Egypt.

The incident occurred at approximately 10am local time (8am Irish time), according to a statement from the Russian Embassy in Cairo, who confirmed that all passengers on board were tourists from Russia.

State media reports that at least six people are dead after a commercial submarine, operated by the company ‘Sindbad’, sank in the harbour of Hurghada in eastern Egypt.

Dozens more have been rescued from the vessel, with some requiring medical attention at hospital, according to the BBC. Initial reports, the Russian embassy said on a post to Facebook, claim that 45 passengers were on board “including minors”, in addition to crew members.

Al-Akhbar Al-Youm, a state-owned newspaper, says investigations have bugun and first responders remain at the scene. It adds that 29 people had been rescued and nine people were seriously injured.

The website of Sindbad Submarines said the vessel could carry 44 passengers to up to 25 metres (27 yards) depth.

Egyptian state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper reported investigations were underway to determine what caused the accident.

With reporting from AFP.