Wreck Merset EtAt ExposedWreck
27.9132°N 34.3649°E · reef
An exposed wreck site located in the Strait of Gubal area, approximately at coordinates 27.913°N, 34.365°E. The name “Merset Etat” has not been matched to a vessel identity in available English-language dive databases. The location places this wreck in the central Strait of Gubal, an area with historically heavy shipping traffic and several documented groundings.
Overview
The Strait of Gubal, between the Sinai Peninsula and Hurghada, is one of the most congested shipping corridors in the world, leading to the Suez Canal. The combination of strong currents, submerged reefs, and heavy traffic has resulted in numerous wrecks over the decades. The name “Merset Etat” may be an Arabic transliteration of a vessel name, or a local designation for an unidentified wreck. At approximately 27.9°N, the site lies between the Tiran reefs and the central Gubal Strait area.
Based on the “exposed wreck” classification in the OSM data, this is likely a vessel grounded on a reef rather than submerged in open water, potentially visible above the waterline. The recorded depth of 25 metres is consistent with a grounding on the reef edge rather than a wreck sitting on a sandy seabed.
Dive Profile
- Depth: Up to 25 m (based on recorded data)
- Entry: Boat dive (no shore access in this area)
- Conditions: Strait of Gubal conditions — currents can be strong; best in calm weather
Marine Life
The Strait of Gubal area supports healthy reef fish populations on coral-encrusted structures: anthias, wrasse, groupers, surgeonfish, and fusiliers. Pelagic species including barracuda and trevally pass through the strait regularly.
Site Information
- Location: Strait of Gubal, northern Red Sea
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 25 metres
The identity of the vessel at this site has not been confirmed from available sources. The “Merset Etat” name does not appear in accessible English-language or major dive databases. Local dive operators in Sharm El Sheikh or Hurghada would be the best source for site-specific information. No confirmed site-specific dive sources were located. Last updated 2026-05-17.
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
591 verified species observations (339 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1957 and 2015, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Grampus griseus · Risso's dolphin
- Rhincodon typus · Whale Shark
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Pempheris tominagai
- Sargocentron caudimaculatum · Tailspot Squirrelfish
- Tursiops truncatus · Common bottlenose dolphin
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Stenella · Spinner dolphins
- Epinephelus fasciatus · Black-tipped Cod
- Tursiops · Bottlenose dolphins
- Vinciguerria mabahiss
- Stenella longirostris · Spinner dolphin
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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