Excalibur Wreck
Also known as: Excalibur, The Excalibur
A steel cargo vessel resting upright on a sandy bottom at 18–22 m — ideal for Open Water and Advanced divers alike. Minutes from the Hurghada shore, with dense fish life colonising every surface.
- Max depth
- 22 m
- Visibility
- 12 m
- Current
- none
- Difficulty
- beginner
- Boat time
- 0 min
- Suitable for
- open-water, advanced
The Excalibur
The Excalibur is Hurghada's most accessible wreck — a steel cargo vessel that now rests upright on a flat sandy bottom at 18–22 m, a short swim from the shore. Because she sits at Open Water depth and lies perfectly upright, she's an ideal wreck for divers of all levels: beginners can work the upper deck and superstructure, Advanced divers can drop down to explore the holds and engine room. Years of growth have transformed the hull into an artificial reef. The deck rails are thick with soft coral, the wheelhouse windows frame massive schools of glassfish, and at least three resident lionfish guard the bow. At 22 m the visibility is typically 10–15 m — enough to take in the whole length of the wreck from one end.
Site highlights
- Shore entry — no boat needed
- Upright wreck at 18–22 m, full profile visible
- Deck, wheelhouse and holds all accessible
- Thick schools of glassfish year-round
- Resident lionfish, scorpionfish and moray eels
- Ideal for night diving
- •Some silt inside — buoyancy discipline required
- •Sharp metal edges on the hull
- •Low natural light in the holds — torch recommended
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Nearby dive sites
El Mina Wreck
A 70 m Egyptian minesweeper sunk during the 1967 war, lying on her port side at 32 m. The most dramatic and accessible wreck in the Hurghada area — and a highlight of any Advanced Open Water course.
Grand Coral
An expansive offshore reef plateau with multiple coral heads, schooling fish, and reliable visibility. A favourite second dive on day-trips north.