Day-boat logistics with pickup, lunch on board, briefing en route, and small-group trip support.
Egypt · Hurghada (Giftun and Abu Nuhas)
Giannis D: split wreck with shallow top and rich fish life
Giannis D: split wreck with shallow top and rich fish life
Giannis D is a split cargo wreck on Abu Nuhas Reef, with intact bow and stern sections, a shallow mast, and an accessible stern area that rewards trained wreck divers. Soft coral growth, reef fish, and the wreck's open structure make it one of the Red Sea's more photogenic boat dives, but it is best handled with calm seas and a good wreck brief.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Penetration into the engine room creates an overhead environment; use appropriate wreck-diving training and equipment.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; rough conditions can shift the plan to a zodiac or another wreck.
Legal Notes
Use a licensed guide and stay within certification and penetration limits.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The stern, bridge, engine room, and bow each offer a different route, and the wreck's angle can make the internal spaces feel disorienting.
Freediving
Only the shallow top of the wreck is relevant for freediving; the main structure and any penetration are scuba-first and best left to calm conditions.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site, though the shallow top can sometimes be seen from the boat in calm water.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Day-boat logistics with pickup, lunch on board, briefing en route, and small-group trip support.
Giannis D visibility around 20 m, currents mild to moderate, boat/liveaboard access, and popular-boat dive context.
Abu Nuhas wrecks are a day trip from Al Gouna; shallow-water diving; licensed-guide recommendation.
Giannis D is the easiest Abu Nuhas wreck; visibility 15-30 m; currents medium-strong; liveaboard timing helps avoid busy windows.
Calm-sea preference; rough-sea zodiac fallback; usually good visibility; soft corals and reef fish; lionfish on the bridge.
Three-part wreck; stern/bridge/engine room access; shallow A-frame; soft and hard coral; marine life.

Exposed Red Sea reef with strong drift potential.

Red Sea reef with coral gardens, turtles, and current.