DUBAI: The Red Sea, which is well-known for its coral reefs and marine life, is a significant centre for Egypt’s tourist sector, which is a vital part of the country’s economy. However, with multiple fatalities documented throughout the years, a recent spate of boating disasters and shark attacks on visitors have sparked worries. In the past, attacks by extremist organisations on foreigners have hurt Egypt’s tourism industry, causing fewer people to travel there to visit other sights like the Great Pyramids of Giza or take a Nile cruise in Luxor and Aswan.
Tourist submarine “Sindbad” sinks. Six Russian tourists were killed when the tourist submarine “Sindbad” sank close to the Red Sea resort of Hurghada on March 27, 2025. 50 passengers were on board, including five Egyptian crew members and 45 tourists from Norway, Sweden, India, and Russia. 39 individuals were saved by authorities, who also started looking into what caused the tragedy. The yacht in “Sea Story” capsizes.
A tourist boat called “Sea Story” overturned during a multi-day diving excursion off the Red Sea coast close to Marsa Alam on November 25, 2024. There were four drownings. When heavy waves hit the ship, which had 13 crew members and 31 visitors on board, it sank in a matter of minutes. As rescue efforts proceeded, seven people were still unaccounted for, while thirty-three survivors were retrieved with minor injuries. A motorboat called “Hurricane” was destroyed by fire on June 11, 2023, close to the diving resort of Marsa Shagra, which is located north of Marsa Alam.
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