ALBAWABA - A tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea leaving six people killed, BBC reported on Thursday.
Sindbad tourist submarine, has been conducting trips for years in Hurghada. The tourist submarine went missing today leaving at least six people feared dead.
At least 44 people of different nationalities were on board the submarine before it went missing during a sea trip to inspect the coral reefs underwater in Hurghada.
The tourist submarine Sindbad. (Sindbad/Facebook)
Sources revealed that the tourist submarine sank in front of the marina of one of the famous hotels in Hurghada, resulting in nine injuries, four of which are in critical condition. On the other hand, authorities were able to rescue 29 passengers.
The Egyptian company offers an outstanding experience tourists to travel 25 metres deep in the sea to explore coral reefs and marine inhabitant, BBC added.
The website for Sindbad Submarines continues: "It offers 44 passenger seats - two pilots' seats and a sizable round viewing window for each passenger."
