Kingston
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About this site
Kingston, also known as the SS Kingston, is a 19th-century British steamship wreck lying close to Shag Rock in the Red Sea. The vessel foundered near this exposed, current-swept location, and its remains now rest on the bottom at a maximum depth of 50 metres.
The site is rated as technical in difficulty, reflecting both the depth of the wreck and the strong currents that regularly sweep the area. Visibility is generally great, and water temperature sits around 26.8°C, though divers should be prepared for the demanding conditions that come with this exposed, open-water environment.
Kingston is known for its pelagic life, with sharks a consistent presence at the site. Oceanic whitetip sharks are associated with the wreck, and hammerhead sharks appear seasonally, making timing relevant for divers specifically seeking them.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Indo-Pacific Bottlenose DolphinTursiops aduncusReported here · unconfirmed
Slingjaw WrasseEpibulus insidiatorReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Exquisite ButterflyfishChaetodon austriacusReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea Raccoon ButterflyfishChaetodon fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Klunzinger's WrasseThalassoma rueppelliiReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Giant MorayGymnothorax javanicusReported here · unconfirmed
Oceanic whitetip sharkOceanic whitetip sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Hammerhead sharkHammerhead sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Indian LionfishPterois milesObserved near here · iNaturalist
Pyjama SlugChromodoris quadricolorObserved near here · iNaturalist
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