THE Red Sea submarine tragedy which killed six is the latest in a string of disasters to hit the Egyptian tourist hotspot. A series of deadly accidents - from dive boats sinking to shark maulings ...

Egypt’s Red Sea governorate confirmed that six Russians died and that 39 foreign tourists were rescued after the submarine sank off a beach in the tourist promenade area on Thursday. It said there ...

The Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety has mandated that each diving safari yacht be staffed ... and 2,000 marine activity boats in the Red Sea. Currently, only 88 individuals have the ...

That same day the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued a safety bulletin on the dangers of dive boats operating in the Red Sea. In November, the dive boat Sea Story sank with 46 people ...

Britain’s Maritime Accident Investigation Branch issued a warning last month about safety issues on Red Sea dive boats where passengers stay aboard. The agency’s report cited 16 accidents ...

Last year, tourists were warned by "to book through reputable vendors only" for liveaboard dive boat trips in the Red Sea after a string of dangerous and fatal incidents involving the vessels.

Hurghada is a popular tourist destination for beachgoers along the Red Sea and is well known for its scuba diving and snorkeling. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.