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
Depth & your standing
4–27 m
Site depth range
Conditions & forecast
Diving: Rough
Wind
35 km/h NW
Air
26.9°C
Water
26.9°C
Waves
0.9 m
Tide
↑ Rising
High 22:00 · Low 04:00
Next 24 hours
19h
27°
35 km/h
20h
27.2°
34 km/h
21h
27.1°
35 km/h
22h
26.1°
34 km/h
23h
25.9°
33 km/h
00h
25.9°
33 km/h
01h
25.7°
32 km/h
02h
25.5°
29 km/h
03h
25.3°
26 km/h
04h
25.2°
28 km/h
05h
24.9°
30 km/h
06h
24.7°
30 km/h
07h
24.7°
31 km/h
08h
24.3°
31 km/h
09h
24.1°
30 km/h
10h
24.2°
29 km/h
11h
24.5°
29 km/h
12h
24.9°
29 km/h
13h
25.2°
29 km/h
14h
25.4°
29 km/h
15h
25.8°
29 km/h
16h
26.2°
30 km/h
17h
26.6°
31 km/h
18h
26.7°
29 km/h
Fri
27.2° / 24.9°
37 km/h · 0.9 m
Sat
27.3° / 24°
33 km/h · 0.7 m
Sun
26.3° / 24.6°
38 km/h · 0.9 m
Mon
26.1° / 23.9°
42 km/h · 1.1 m
Tue
25.3° / 23.9°
40 km/h · 1.3 m
Wed
26.1° / 24°
41 km/h · 1.2 m
Thu
26.5° / 23.7°
41 km/h · 1.2 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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