El Mina wreck

Part of routes:
Brothers & Deadalus
Northern Wrecks
Departure from:
Hurghada
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Nearest dive sites:
0 h 57 min to Giftun (12.16 km)
1 h 0 min to Carless Reef (12.98 km)
 
27° 13' 31.6884" N, 33° 50' 50.568" E
 
0 h 2 min from Hurghada (0.43 km)
6 h 26 min from Sharm el Sheikh Travco (82.17 km)
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Minesweeper wreck El Mina

Duration: 9:40 (min:sec)

El Mina wreck, or harbor wreck, was an Egyptian minesweeper, built by the Soviet,  570 tons, and approximately 60mt long. It was bombed by the Israelis during the 6 Days war in 1969. The ship lies between 26 and 30 mt.
The wreck is fully intact and complete with all anti-aircraft guns except for the main deck gun. You can see the damage cause by the blast.

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