Punto de buceo en Hurghada

El Mina Wreck - Hurghada Dive Site

El Mina is one of the local wreck references in Hurghada and is better suited to divers already comfortable with wreck briefings, deeper profiles, and a more focused descent.

Nivel: Advanced
Profundidad: 16m - 32m
Tiempo de traslado: Hurghada harbor wreck route

El Mina Wreck dive site in Hurghada, Red Sea

Perfil del buceo en breve

Nivel

Advanced

Profundidad

16m - 32m

Tiempo de traslado

Hurghada harbor wreck route

Perfil del arrecife

Historic wreck profile

Lo que suelen notar los buceadores

Historic wreck
Deeper profile
Briefing-led dive
Advanced route

Para quién es ideal este punto

Inmersión de nivel avanzado - recomendada para buceadores Advanced Open Water con buena flotabilidad, control del aire y experiencia en perfiles similares.

Perfil de la ruta de buceo

El Mina is a former Egyptian minesweeper, sunk close to Hurghada harbour. It sits upright on sand at around 28 to 32 metres, with the main deck between 20 and 25 metres and the upper superstructure shallower. The dive descends a shot line to the bow, swims the length of the wreck along the deck, and returns along the opposite side before ascending for a blue-water safety stop. Penetration is possible for trained wreck divers, but the standard recreational dive is external.

Vida marina que puedes encontrar

The wreck has become an artificial reef - large grouper and giant moray live in the superstructure, lionfish are everywhere, and glassfish fill the partially intact corridors. Nudibranchs, scorpionfish and crocodile fish reward careful looking. Pelagics are less common than on offshore reefs, but the wreck itself is the attraction.

La mejor época para bucear aquí

Diveable year-round. Visibility can be lower than offshore reefs because of proximity to the harbour, typically 10 to 20 metres. Spring and autumn usually give the cleanest water.

Condiciones habituales

Current is usually mild but the site is deep, so bottom time is the real constraint. Expect a cooler thermocline near the sand. For non-Nitrox divers the no-decompression window is short; adding Nitrox 32 extends it noticeably.

Organización y notas prácticas

Diving Star confirma el plan de inmersión la mañana de la salida según viento, corriente y nivel de los buceadores a bordo. Dos inmersiones al día es el estándar, con almuerzo a bordo entre ambas. El alquiler de equipo es de 20 € al día para buceadores certificados que no viajan con su propio equipo.

Consejos prácticos para la inmersión

Plan your gas around depth, not time. Stay aware of orientation inside any overhang - silt can come up fast. Bring a torch even in daylight: the interior compartments and windows hide most of the marine life. This is a classic dive for anyone training towards PADI Wreck Diver speciality locally.