Dive site guide · Hurghada local · Wreck
MS Balena — dive site guide
Also known as Balena, Balena wreck
MS Balena is a wreck on the Hurghada coast, close to Hurghada itself. Sources document depths to 9 m. Independent guides rate it beginner, with little or no current. Its position is confirmed by independent sources. Our guides choose each day's sites by wind, swell and the group's experience.
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: 8 m, 9 m.
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe Norwegian-built 1952, liveaboard; sunk by fire 2001 and Norwegian postal ship.
Who can dive it?
Suitable for: Open Water, Advanced
Safety: Boat traffic. Wreck partly breaks the surface (2007).
How is it dived?
Offered as late-afternoon dive by local centre (2007).
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How do you dive MS Balena with us?
The captain picks the final sites each day by weather, sea state and permits.
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