At least 6 dead after tourist submarine carrying about 40 passengers sinks off Egypt’s Red Sea coast

( NYPost )

At least six people were killed and another nine injured — six critically — after a tourist submarine sank off of Egypt’s Red Sea coast Thursday.

Twenty-nine of the roughly 40 passengers onboard were rescued, with those injured taken to local hospitals, according to the BBC.

The Russian embassy in Egypt said in a Facebook post that all the tourists on board were Russian citizens — but claimed only four were killed, contradicting local officials’ tally.

The submarine, “The Sinbad,” foundered close to the harbor in the city of Hurghada, a popular tourist destination on the Red Sea known for its beaches.

The vessel can descend 82 feet deep in the sea and offers stunning views of the coral reefs and marine life, according to the website for Sinbad Submarines.

The sub has been in operation for several years, with the company boasting of owning two of just “14 recreational submarines” in the world.

The local governorate’s office in Hurghada confirmed that six foreigners were killed but did not disclose their nationalities.The sub has been in operation for several years, with the company boasting of owning two of just “14 recreational submarines” in the world.

The local governorate’s office in Hurghada confirmed that six foreigners were killed but did not disclose their nationalities.