An aerial shot of the Red Sea beach in Hurghada City, in Egypt (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Six people are believed to be dead and at least nine more after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Egypt.
Multiple ambulances have been deployed to the scene in Hurghada, a city on the Red Sea coast that is popular with British travellers.
Egyptian media reported that the name of the boat is ‘SINDBAD’ and had about 44 passengers of different nationalities on board when the incident happened.
Four passengers out of the nine injured are understood to be in critical condition and fighting for their life.
At least 29 people have been rescued in the moments after the boat sank.
The group had paid for a sea trip to inspect the coral reefs in the Red Sea.
The vessel capsized in front of the marina of one of the famous hotels in Hurghada, claimed sources cited by Al Masry Al Youm.
Semi-submarine tours – involving a special boat designed for underwater sightseeing – have been running in the area for years.
Unlike a traditional submarine, it does not fully submerge and passengers can observe marine life from the lower deck.
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