Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Coast With 44 Passengers; Six Confirmed Dead.

At least six people have died after the Sindbad tourist submarine sank off Egypt’s coast with 44 passengers. Rescue teams have saved 29 people so far, according to the Red Sea governorate.

Egyptian officials confirmed at least six deaths after the Sindbad tourist submarine sank, while Moscow’s embassy in Cairo stated all passengers were Russian, with four among the deceased. Russian media suggests the death toll could be as high as nine, with reports indicating the vessel may have hit a reef and “depressurized” at 65 feet before sinking.

Emergency responders dispatched 21 ambulances to the scene, transporting the injured to local hospitals, including Al-Kawthar, due to the severity of their conditions.

While reports initially suggested the passengers were of mixed nationalities, the Russian embassy in Egypt stated on Facebook that all the tourists were Russian.

‘The submersible carried out a regular underwater excursions with inspection of the coral reef.

The post stated: “On March 27, around 10:00, approximately 1 km from the shore, an accident occurred involving the submersible ‘Sindbad,’ which belongs to the hotel of the same name.”

‘In addition to crew members, there were 45 tourists on board, including minors. All of them are Russian citizens, tourists of the company ‘Biblio Globus’ (the host tour company in Egypt – ‘Biblio globus Egypt Tours’).

‘According to initial data, most of the passengers on board were rescued and taken to their hotels and hospitals in Hurghada.

‘Their health is not a cause for concern. Four people have been killed. The fate of several tourists is being determined.

‘Diplomats of the General Consulate are on the pier of the ‘Sindbad’ hotel’.