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- Two minors were among the six Russia tourists who died.
- The submarine sank off the tourist hub of Hurghada.
- Officials say no one remains missing.
Hanafi’s office said the vessel was carrying 45 tourists “of different nationalities including Russian, Indian, Norwegian and Swedish” and five Egyptian crew members.
In November, a dive boat capsized off the coast of Marsa Alam, south of Hurghada, leaving four dead and seven missing. Source: Getty / Mark Malak
The website of Sindbad Submarines, the vessel’s owner according to the Russian consulate, said it could carry 44 passengers and two crew members to up to 25 metres depth.
Hurghada, a resort town about 400kmsoutheast of the Egyptian capital Cairo, is a major destination for visitors to Egypt, with its airport receiving more than nine million passengers last year, according to state media.
The area has been the site of several deadly accidents in recent years.
