Abu Nuhas Ghiannis D.

The Giannis D wreck on Abu Nuhas reef is the most photographed shipwreck in the Red Sea after the Thistlegorm — a 99-meter Greek cargo ship that struck Sha'ab Abu Nuhas in April 1983 and sank after three days, breaking apart as she slid down the reef slope. The wreck now rests in three sections on a sandy bottom between 5 and 28 meters, with the iconic stern tilted at 45 degrees creating one of the most distinctive underwater silhouettes in Egyptian diving. The wreck is dived in three distinct sections. The bow, partially buried in sand at 25 meters, hosts resident giant moray eels and scorpionfish among the collapsed structure. The midsection is broken and scattered across the seabed at 18-24 meters, providing extensive exterior exploration without penetration risks. The stern is the dive's headline — tilted dramatically with its deck reaching 12 meters and propeller at 25, the tall mast, funnel, and intact superstructure frame exceptional photographs against the blue water. The wreck has become a vibrant reef. Glassfish swarm through every opening and porthole, forming pulsing silvery clouds that react as divers approach. The hull is encrusted with soft corals in pink and purple, hard corals, sponges, and colorful bryozoans. Barracuda schools patrol the stern, Napoleon wrasse cruise the hull, and the nearby reef shelters octopus, lionfish, and occasional reef sharks. Night dives reveal hunting scorpionfish, crocodile fish, and the spectacular basket stars that unfurl from the wreckage. The Giannis D is Advanced Open Water diving due to the 28-meter maximum depth and potential current exposure. Reached by day boat from Hurghada (1.5 hours) or as a staple on northern Red Sea liveaboard itineraries combining Abu Nuhas with the Thistlegorm, Rosalie Moller, and Dunraven. Visibility typically 20-30 meters, water temperatures 22-29°C. Best conditions run March through November, with early-morning dives producing the most dramatic light through the tilted stern.