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North Hurghada (El Gouna) overview

Wrecks:

• Carnatic
• Chrisoula K
• Giannis D
• Gubal Barge / Bluff Point
• Kimon M
• Rosalie Moller
• Ulysses

Reefs:

• Big Gubal Island
• Blind Reef
• Sha'ab Abu Nuhas:
  • Carnatic (see wrecks)
  • Chrisoula K (see wrecks)
  • Giannis D (see wrecks)
  • Kimon M (see wrecks)
  • Seastar
  • Woodvalley Reef (see reefs)
  • Yellowfish Reef (see reefs)
• Sha'ab El Erg
• Sha'ab Umm Godor
• Sha'ab Umm Usk
• Shadwan Island
• Siyul Kebira
• Siyul Saghira
• Woodvalley Reef
• Yellowfish Reef

Resources & Links:

Dive Centers:

• Camel Dive
• Discovery Divers
• Emperor Divers
• Gulf Divers
• Kawarty Red Sea
• Picasso Diving
• TGI Diving
• Zizinia

Diving Tour Operators:

• blue o two
• H2Odive
• Red Sea Explorer
• Sunshine Diving
• Zizinia

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Scuba Diving in the Red Sea

Dive Site: Chrisoula K

Location: 27°34'53"N; 33°55'55"E (Sha'ab Abu Nuhâs)

Description: 3720 ton cargo vessel

Length: 98 metres (322 feet)

Depth: 4 - 26 metres (13 - 85 feet)

Visibility: 20 - 30 metres (65 - 100 feet)

Rating: ****

The Chrisoula K was a Greek registered freighter and on its final journey its cargo consisted of Italian floor tiles heading for Jeddah. It sank August 31st 1981 after Captain Kanellis passed over control of his ship following two days of intensive navigation. Shortly after the engines were set at full speed and the Chrisoula K was driven right into the northeast corner of Sha'ab Abu Nuhâs Reef. Thankfully there was no loss of life.

The Chrisoula K now sits in a large open, sandy space. The bows used to rise out of the water, but wave action has now reduced them to a few metres below the surface. The main body of the wreck is generally upright with the cargo of tiles still in place. The stern leans well over to the starboard and is slowly separating altogether. Deep inside the stern, the engine room offers some serious penetration diving for the experienced wreck diver, although there are numerous obstructions so be careful. There is also the possibility of some much more straightforward penetration with plenty of easy swim-throughs and access to areas worthy of exploration without the danger of becoming lost inside. At the seabed, the large propeller and rudder are still virtually undamaged at the maximum depth for this dive of 26m. The Chrisoula K is now covered in an assortment of hard corals and has been made home by a variety of reef fish. This shipwreck offers a variety of different dives to cater for all levels of experience.

Chrisoula K Resources

• Chrisoula K wreck map (99kb)

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