Another Red Sea Liveaboard Damaged

More than 175 liveaboards are licensed to operate in the Egyptian Red Sea, and, as such, the Egyptian diving industry is unprecedented in its sheer volume. However, accidents continue to happen in an area with more coral reefs abutting deep water than anywhere in the world.

Emperor Divers recently announced: "In the late hours of Saturday, October 28th, Emperor Echo was moored at Fury Shoals when, unfortunately, a lightning storm with strong winds forced the vessel to snag its mooring and get blown onto the reef, resulting in irreversible damage to the vessel's [wooden] hull.

"Emperor Divers are grateful to our dedicated and effective crew who, along with the guests onboard, smoothly executed evacuation procedures which ensured all got off the vessel unharmed. All guests and crew are safely ashore and on their way to Port Ghalib."