The crew was interrogated after the killing of six tourists

The Egyptian authorities interrogated a tourist submarine crew sank in the Red Sea, killing six out of 45 passengers on the plane.

The other 39 passengers, five crew Save on Thursday After the Sindbad ship stumbled at about 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT), officials say. Nine people were wounded, including four people.

The group was on board the ship to see the city’s landmarks, where the coral reefs were seen off the town of Hurhada in the resort.

The Russian media reported that two children were among the six Russian tourists. The cause of the accident is not yet clear.

Sindbad was working as tourist submarines for several years.

The Red Sea Governor, Omar Hanafi, said that 45 passengers in the Sind were from Russia, India, Norway and Sweden. Five Egyptian crew members were on board.

Mr. Hanafi said that the six who died were all Russian, but the full details of the victims have not been released yet.

The authorities said that two married doctors were among those who died and their daughters in the hospital.

Mr. Hanafi said that the submarine concerned has a valid license and the crew leader obtained the correct “scientific certificates”.

Investigating the accident continues. The Association of Tourist Tourist Organizers in Russia said in one of the telegrams, and the submarine hit the coral reefs and then lost pressure while at a depth of 20 meters (65 feet).

Russian tourists play a growing role in the tourism sector in Egypt – a lifeblood of the country’s sick economy.

The city of Horghaaha is located to the southeast of Cairo – a tourist destination known for its beaches and coral reefs.

The submarine is equipped with large movies to allow travelers to watch the wonderful coral reefs and marine life in the Red Sea, and it was able to go to a depth of 25 meters (82 feet), according to the Sindbad SuPmarines website.

Dr. James Al -Dridge from Bristol took the same trip on the submarine in February 2025. He told the BBC: “The branch was well maintained and it was as shown in the promotional photos.

“Fresh paint, modern equipment, with attention -speaking and professional staff (including two divers to accompany you).”

He explained that the passengers listened to Salama, which were recorded in multiple languages, and said that the survival jackets were not issued.

“We toured coral reefs for 40 minutes. In the first twenties, I was facing coral reefs, unprecedented” I never felt insecurity.

“On the return trip, I was facing the ocean,” he added.

It is the second accident in the Red Sea in about six months.

Last November, his name is close The story of the sea, which carries more than 40 people near the Egyptian dream resortWith 11 incomplete people, or assume they are dead.

The reasons behind this last tragedy are not yet clear. But the frequency of such incidents raises major questions about the safety measures used by the local authorities, in these famous tourist cruise areas, and whether the appropriate safety checks are performed or not.