Warning issued over Red Sea dive boat holidays after Egypt boat disaster Two Brits are still missing after a dive boat capsized in the Red Sea in November.
Other safety issues included essential lifesaving and safety equipment being defective, out-of-date or missing, poor structural fire protection, emergency escape routes were via lockable doors, had no emergency lighting and were unmarked, crew members were poorly trained or unfamiliar with the boats, and safety briefings for passengers were either poor or not done at all.
MAIB is therefore advising those looking to book a dive boat holiday in the Red Sea to do so through recognised vendors and once on board, should request the crew provide a thorough safety briefing before departure.
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is warning prospective diving holidaymakers to book only through recognised and reputable companies and ensure they have been given a safety briefing before embarking on a diving excursion in the Red Sea.
The third accident occurred in November 2024, when dive boat Sea Story capsized and filled with water south of Port Ghalib, Egypt with 45 people on board.
