Aida II Wreck
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Aida II Wreck.

Egyptian supply ship clinging to the eastern wall

Depth25–65 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyAdvanced
RegionThe Brothers
Conditions
22–28°C
Water temp
20–40 m
Visibility
Moderate to strong
Current
Year-round (best Mar–Nov)
Best season
Hazards & safety
Strong currents·Great depth·Down-currents along the wall
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
27 km/h NW
Air
30°C
Water
30.4°C
Waves
0.7 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 09:00 · Low 15:00
Next 24 hours
09h
30°
28 km/h
10h
29.8°
28 km/h
11h
29.7°
29 km/h
12h
29.6°
30 km/h
13h
29.6°
29 km/h
14h
29.5°
27 km/h
15h
29.3°
24 km/h
16h
29.2°
19 km/h
17h
29.4°
14 km/h
18h
29.6°
10 km/h
19h
29.7°
6 km/h
20h
29.8°
7 km/h
21h
29.9°
12 km/h
22h
30°
17 km/h
23h
29.9°
18 km/h
00h
29.7°
17 km/h
01h
29.8°
15 km/h
02h
30.2°
13 km/h
03h
30.1°
13 km/h
04h
30.1°
16 km/h
05h
30.5°
25 km/h
06h
30.4°
28 km/h
07h
30.2°
30 km/h
08h
29.9°
30 km/h
Tue
30.3° / 29.2°
30 km/h · 0.9 m
Wed
30.5° / 29.7°
31 km/h · 0.9 m
Thu
30.7° / 29.3°
31 km/h · 1 m
Fri
30.8° / 29.4°
33 km/h · 1.1 m
Sat
32° / 29.5°
34 km/h · 1.1 m
Sun
30.8° / 29°
40 km/h · 1.6 m
Mon
30.1° / 28.7°
35 km/h · 1.3 m
About this site
Catalog

The Aida II, a 75-metre Egyptian naval supply and lighthouse-tender vessel, sank in 1957 while attempting to land troops at Big Brother and now rests on the steep eastern reef. The wreck slopes from about 30 metres at the bow down past 60 metres, with the most intact and photogenic section in deeper water adorned with soft corals and glassfish. Strong currents and depth restrict this to experienced divers, often combined with a drift along the island wall.

What you'll see
Marine life
HighModerateLow
Probabilities are aggregated from verified sightings by Dive Plaza divers. They are guides, not promises — the sea is the sea.
Red Sea · Egypt
Location
26.3288° N · 35.0237° E
Gallery
3 photos · 0 videos
Photo: Hammer Head 2 archive
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