On March 27, 2025, a tourist submarine named "Sindbad" sank near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, killing six Russian tourists. The vessel was carrying 50 people, including 45 tourists from Russia, India, Norway, and Sweden, along with five Egyptian crew members.

Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.

Bombshell first pictures of the doomed submarine that sank in the Red Sea with dozens of holidaymakers on-board have now been revealed.