Abu Nuhas

Abu Nuhas, also known as the ship graveyard as you will find numerous wrecks in this area.

The oldest wreck is the Carnatic which sank in 1869 and lies at 27m. This wreck was carrying cotton bales and mail destined for British troops in India and cargo of the finest wine and soda water.  One of the holds also contained £40,000 in gold, but that was retrieved at the beginning of November 1869. The ship sank after it run aground, after strong currents pushed it off course.

The youngest wreck is Ghiannis D.  She was a Greek cargo ship that struck the north-west corner of the reef after the captain was distracted for a moment.  The ship, carrying a cargo of timber, was wrecked in 1983, but it did not sink immediately and all crew and passengers were luckily rescued. The wreck is 99.5m long and lies at a depth of 27m.

The Marcus was a German cargo ship that sunk in 1978.  It had some problems with the rudder during a storm and run aground on the reef.  The stern of the ship lies at 27m and the bow lies at just 4 m. This wreck is also known as the "Wreck of Tiles" as its cargo was Italian tiles. The engine room remains intact as does the rudder and huge propeller.


Kimon M. was also a German cargo ship which sunk in 1978 and is known as the "Wreck of Lentils", due to the fact that its cargo was lentils bound for Bombay.  The ship, which lies on the north east side of Abu Nuhas, hit the reef when navigating at full speed. The bow was visible on the reef and provided a warning signal for other ships passing by. The rest of the wreck lies at 32m on a sandy plateau to its starboard side.

To book a  trip to Abu Nuhas contact the Sinai Scuba Diving Center.