Wreck Shadwan ExposedWreck
27.5074°N 34.0068°E · reef
An exposed wreck lying near Shadwan Island (Jazira Shadwan) in the northern Red Sea, at the southern end of the Gulf of Suez. The island sits at the junction of major shipping lanes and has witnessed several groundings over the decades. The specific vessel identity for this OSM-recorded wreck has not been independently confirmed from available sources.
Overview
Shadwan Island is an uninhabited island at the mouth of the Gulf of Suez, close to Abu Nuhas reef. The island’s shallows and surrounding reef have claimed various vessels over the years. Based on coordinates (27.507°N, 34.007°E), this entry places the wreck on or near the island’s reef flank, in an area accessible by boat from Hurghada or on liveaboard routes between Hurghada and the Abu Nuhas wrecks.
The site is recorded as a shore-accessible exposed wreck in the OSM database, consistent with a vessel grounded on a shallow reef rather than sunk in deep water. Exposed wrecks in this area are typically visited on calm-weather day trips and offer a mix of wreck structure, encrusted coral growth, and reef fish habitats.
Dive Profile
- Depth: Shallow to approximately 25 m based on recorded data
- Entry: Boat dive (the island is uninhabited and remote from shore)
- Conditions: Best in calm weather; the area around Shadwan Island can experience strong currents
Marine Life
The Red Sea waters around Shadwan Island support typical northern Red Sea reef species: anthias, fusiliers, parrotfish, wrasse, groupers, moray eels, and blue-spotted stingrays on sandy patches. The proximity to Abu Nuhas means occasional pelagic visitors.
Site Information
- Location: Near Shadwan Island, northern Red Sea / Gulf of Suez entrance
- Entry Type: Shore entry
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 25 metres (recorded)
Description partially based on regional context and OSM data. The specific vessel identity for this wreck has not been confirmed from available sources — the Shadwan Island area has claimed multiple vessels and further research with local dive operators is recommended. No 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).
18 verified species observations (6 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1996 and 2010, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Tursiops aduncus · Indian ocean bottlenose dolphin
- Tursiops · Bottlenose dolphins
- Stenella attenuata · Pantropical spotted dolphin
- Grampus griseus · Risso's dolphin
- Conus striatus
- Epicalymma bulbosa
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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