Khanka wreck (Zabargad)
A Soviet-era transport/surveillance vessel of about 70 m that sank upright off Zabargad in the 1970s, resting in roughly 24 m with its superstructure around 10 m and the mast reaching to within a couple of metres of the surface. Holds, bridge and engine room can be explored, with glassfish inside.
Facts
- Region: Southern Red Sea – Egypt
- Area: Rocky Island & Zabargad
- Depth: 2–24 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck, reef
- Coordinates: 23.6186, 36.2036 (approximate)
- Highlights: shipwreck, glassfish, soft coral
- Tips: A good shallow wreck for photography; the bow is damaged, so take care around broken plating.