Dive site guide · Offshore reefs & wrecks · Wreck
Giannis D — dive site guide
Also known as Shoyo Maru, Markus, Markos, Wood wreck
Giannis D 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 28 m. Regularly reported life includes glassfish, scorpionfish and wrasse. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 24 m, 25 m, 28 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe three sections, tilted stern ~45°, engine room penetration and reef base.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Glassfish, scorpionfish, wrasse, crocodilefish and blue-spotted stingrays.
Occasional or seasonal — never guaranteed: Napoleon wrasse.
Who can dive it?
Safety: Disorientation inside tilted wreck. Wannadive dangers: Current.
How is it dived?
Penetration via pilothouse then aft/down companionway to engine room; exit via skylights by the funnel. Mast reaches ~4 m — safety stop.
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Liveaboard · 7 nights
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