Dive site guide · Offshore reefs & wrecks · Wreck
Carnatic — dive site guide
Also known as SS Carnatic, Mysore
Carnatic is a wreck on Abu Nuhas reef at the mouth of the Gulf of Suez, reached by day boat or liveaboard. Published dive guides record a maximum of about 27 m. Regularly reported life includes soft corals, glassfish and crocodilefish. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
Documented site depths are not a recommended dive depth. Your dive plan stays within your certification limit and takes account of conditions and experience. Read our safety information.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 25 m, 27 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe iron ribs/frames only, on port side, two sections and penetrable framework.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Soft corals, glassfish, crocodilefish and lionfish.
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Blue-spotted stingray.
Who can dive it?
Safety: Watch for currents.
How is it dived?
Penetration to second deck; stern window ports; rudder and 3-blade propeller beneath stern.
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The captain picks the final sites each day by weather, sea state and permits.
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