Six tourists died on Thursday when a tourist submarine sank into the Hurghada resort on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, state media reported.
The website of the property status Akhbar al-Youm The newspaper said the deceased were all foreigners, adding that another 19 were injured.
The investigations were underway to determine what the accident caused, according to the newspaper, which said the injured were transported to nearby hospitals along with the bodies of the deceased.
Hurghada, a bustling tourist city about 460 kilometers southeast of the Egyptian capital El Cairo, is an important destination for visitors to Egypt.
The Red Sea coral reefs and the islands off the eastern coast of Egypt are important draws, which contribute to the vital tourism sector of the country that uses two million people and generates more than 10 percent of GDP.
While dozens of tourist ships navigate daily through the coastal area for snorkeling and diving activities, the Sindbad submarines, the owner of the boat according to Akhbar al-YoumHe says that the company displays the “real” only of the region.
