Chrisoula K
Strait of Gubal

Chrisoula K.

The 'tile wreck' of Abu Nuhas

Depth4–27 m
EntryBoat entry
DifficultyIntermediate
RegionStrait of Gubal
Conditions
22-28°C
Water temp
20-30 m
Visibility
Moderate, drift
Current
Year-round
Best season
Hazards & safety
Wreck penetration risk·Current·Sharp metal and tiles
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Marginal
Wind
26 km/h NW
Air
28.3°C
Water
28.7°C
Waves
0.5 m
Tide
↓ Falling
High 21:00 · Low 15:00
Next 24 hours
12h
28.3°
26 km/h
13h
28.6°
25 km/h
14h
29.1°
24 km/h
15h
29.2°
23 km/h
16h
29.5°
25 km/h
17h
29.7°
30 km/h
18h
29.9°
32 km/h
19h
30.1°
31 km/h
20h
30.1°
29 km/h
21h
30.2°
29 km/h
22h
29.7°
26 km/h
23h
29.3°
20 km/h
00h
29.7°
19 km/h
01h
29.5°
17 km/h
02h
29.3°
17 km/h
03h
29.1°
15 km/h
04h
28.9°
12 km/h
05h
28.5°
13 km/h
06h
28.2°
19 km/h
07h
27.8°
24 km/h
08h
27.7°
27 km/h
09h
27.7°
27 km/h
10h
28°
28 km/h
11h
28.1°
28 km/h
Tue
30.2° / 27.9°
32 km/h · 0.8 m
Wed
30.5° / 27.7°
31 km/h · 0.7 m
Thu
31° / 27.7°
33 km/h · 0.9 m
Fri
30.5° / 27.7°
30 km/h · 0.8 m
Sat
30.8° / 27.6°
38 km/h · 1 m
Sun
30.5° / 27°
38 km/h · 1.1 m
Mon
30.4° / 27.2°
37 km/h · 1 m
About this site
Catalog

The Chrisoula K, often called the Tile Wreck, is a German-built cargo ship that struck Abu Nuhas in 1981 with a cargo of Italian floor tiles still neatly stacked in its holds. The stern, engine room and propeller lie largely intact from around 4 to 27 metres, making it an accessible and rewarding wreck for divers of all wreck levels. Glassfish, lionfish and morays have colonised the structure.

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
27.5799° N · 33.9282° E
Gallery
3 photos · 0 videos
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