Balena wreck
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About this site
Balena wreck, also known as MS Balena, lies on the Hurghada coast, close to the town and less than 10 minutes away by boat. The ship was built in Norway in 1952 and sunk by fire in 2001.
The wreck reaches about 9 metres at its deepest, with a typical depth of around 3 metres. It is rated beginner and has little or no current. Part of the wreck breaks the surface, and boat traffic is a hazard in the area.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Pyjama SlugChromodoris quadricolorReported here · unconfirmed
Red Sea AnemonefishAmphiprion bicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
White-spotted PufferArothron hispidusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow BoxfishOstracion cubicumReported here · unconfirmed
Beautiful HypseldorisHypselodoris pulchellaReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Sulfur DamselPomacentrus sulfureusReported here · unconfirmed
Tailspot GobyAmblygobius albimaculatusReported here · unconfirmed
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