Mohammed Hasabella wreck
27.2255°N 33.8474°E · reef
The Mohammed Hasabella (also spelled Mohamed Hasabella) is the wreck of an Egyptian fishing trawler lying intact on the floor of Hurghada harbour, just south of the El Minya wreck — forming the so-called “Twin Wrecks” often dived together.
Overview
The FV Mohamed Hasabella was an Egyptian trawler of the type common to the Red Sea fishing industry. The vessel rests completely intact on the sandy harbour floor at a depth of 34 metres, with the top of the wreck accessible at approximately 20 metres. The wreck lies just two minutes by boat from Emperor Divers’ marina in Hurghada, immediately south of the El Minya wreck, and the proximity of the two wrecks allows experienced divers with good buoyancy and air consumption to visit both in a single dive — starting with El Minya and then swimming 1–2 minutes to the Mohamed Hasabella.
The wreck’s history is not widely documented in the public record; it appears to have sunk relatively recently and “its history is probably only known among the local fishing community.” The vessel’s deck equipment and stern gear, including trawling apparatus, remain visible. Penetration of the interior is possible but confined, requiring appropriate training and equipment.
Dive Profile
- Depth: 20 m (top of wreck) to 34 m (seafloor)
- Current: Minimal in harbour location
- Entry: Boat (2 minutes from Hurghada marina)
- Difficulty: Intermediate; depth places it at OW limit
Marine Life
The wreck is in early stages of colonisation by soft corals and other encrusting marine life. The relatively clear interior and minimal marine growth currently makes this an excellent site for wreck photography.
Wreck History
- Vessel type: Egyptian fishing trawler (FV)
- Identity confirmed by: Red Sea Wreck Project, Zentacle, ScubaDiverz
- Depth: 34 m (floor), 20 m (shallowest structure)
- Condition: Intact
The specific sinking date and full history of this vessel are not documented in publicly available sources.
Sources: Red Sea Wreck Project — Mohamed Hasabella, Zentacle — Mohammed Hasabella, ScubaDiverz — Mohammed Hasabella. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
962 verified species observations (314 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1758 and 2016, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Cheilinus trilobatus
- Anyperodon leucogrammicus
- Sousa chinensis · Chinese white dolphin
- Pomacentrus
- Pseudochromis olivaceus
- Gobiodon
- Neoglyphidodon melas
- Petroscirtes mitratus
- Doryrhamphus abbreviatus
- Amblygobius albimaculatus
- Amphiprion bicinctus
- Salarias fasciatus
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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