El Mina Wreck / El Minya (The Harbour Wreck)
- Depth avg. 28m
- Current 1 - 3 knots
- Air / Surface temp. 21 - 37 ℃
- Bottom / Water temp. 21 - 28 ℃
The El Mina wreck (Arabic for ”The Harbor”) is a Russian-made T-43 minesweeper that was built between 1947 and 1957 […]
The El Mina wreck (Arabic for ”The Harbor") is a Russian-made T-43 minesweeper that was built between 1947 and 1957 for the duties of harbor protection and mine clearing. It was sold to the Egyptian navy, and in 1969, an Israeli fighter plane struck two large holes into her starboard side and she sank it while she was anchored. The still is a sister ship afloat nearby which is worth looking at to compare to what you are about to dive. The wreck lies on its side (the port side in 33m of water at the stern, 26m at the bow) and there are a lot of small holes to peer into and penetration the wreck is possible, is not recommended, because the passages are small and tight. Sea urchins are abundant on the wreck and a very large moray lives in one of the holes. The seabed around the wreck is littered with live ammunition, that divers are not allowed to touch
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "El Mina Wreck / El Minya (The Harbour Wreck)".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22℃ | 22℃ | 10 - 25 m | 1 - 3 knots |
| February | 22℃ | 22℃ | ||
| March | 23℃ | 22℃ | ||
| April | 24℃ | 22℃ | 10 - 25 m | 2 knots |
| May | 36℃ | 24℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 2 knots |
| June | 29℃ | 27℃ | ||
| July | 30℃ | 28℃ | 10 m | 2 knots |
| August | 35℃ | 28℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| September | 30℃ | 28℃ | 25 m | |
| October | 29℃ | 26℃ | 10 m | 2 knots |
| November | 27℃ | 26℃ | 10 - 25 m | 0 - 3 knots |
| December | 27℃ | 25℃ | 5 - 25 m | 2 knots |
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7 diver reviews Write review
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 29m. Dive duration 33min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 26min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 30m. Dive duration 41min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 32m. Dive duration 33min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Average visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 40min.
Exceptional
An excellent site, dive sites like this are rare
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 25m. Dive duration 26min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 31m. Dive duration 43min.