DunRaven wreck

The Dunraven Wreck: A Historic Journey Beneath the Waves

In the embrace of the waters that lap the part southern Sha'ab Mahmoud, better known as Beacon Rock, lies the submerged remains of a massive British ship. Its location, kept under the lighthouse of South Cardinal Beacon, makes it a destination of rare beauty, reachable with an hour's sail beyond the border of Ras Mohammed, climatic conditions permitting. Navigation to this site offers moments of pure marine magic, where, despite some protection offered by the coral reef, the waters can prove challenging.

History and Characteristics of Dunraven

The “Dunraven”, launched far away 1873 on the construction sites of Newcastle, met its fate against the coral reef in 1876, and then rest in the deep waters 30 meters, lying on the side of the coral wall, broken into two sections. The ship, long 80 meters and wide 10, lies in a watery grave, with its stern distant 29 meters from the sandy bottom, offering partial access to expert divers. Exploring the wreck means swimming through the boiler, a silent witness to the disaster, until reaching the point where the vessel split, offering a spectacular exit among thousands of glass fish.

Underwater Exploration: Between Bow and Stern

There bow of the Dunraven, located in shallower waters, invites explorers to peer into its cavities, even without offering real entrances. The final phase of the dive includes a swim along the hull, now the cradle of a thriving coral ecosystem, continuing towards the wall of the coral reef and the adjacent shallows, in a finale of discovery and wonder.