Sha‘ab Abū Nuhās
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | Sha‘ab Abū Nuhās | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | coral reef, reef | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Sea / ocean | Gulf of Suez | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Egypt | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 35 km from land |
| Position | 27.5750, 33.9300 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
Shaab Abu Nuhas, or Shaʽb Abu Nuħas (Arabic: شعب أبو النحاس, romanized: Shaʿb Abū an-Nuḥās), is a triangular-shaped coral reef northwest of Shadwan Island in the northern Red Sea off Hurghada.
The reef is a navigation hazard because it projects into the shipping channel, as evidenced by (at least) seven shipwrecks. This includes the SS Carnatic (1896), Kimon M (1978), Olden (1987), Chrisoula K (1981) and Giannis D (1983). The reef and the wrecks are popular for scuba diving; four of the wrecks are at a depth of more than 30 metres (98 ft). The name of the reef is Arabic for "reef of father of copper", after the cargo of one of the wrecks.
Location
- Recorded position: 27.5750, 33.9300 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Gulf of Suez
- Nearest coast: Egypt
Wreck positions on this site are for interest only and are not for navigation. Many wrecks are war graves or legally protected: never disturb human remains or remove artefacts, and check local law before diving.
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Nearby wrecks
- SS Dunraven 1876 · 24 km
- SS Thistlegorm 1941 · 27 km
- The Yolanda 1980 · 36 km
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