SS Dunraven Wreck - Ras Mohammed

SS Dunraven built in Newcastle, England in 1873 was travelling between India and the UK when during the night of April 25th 1876 a large black looming object appeared in front of her. This object was the reef of Sha’ab Mahmoud which lies South Easterly from Ras Mohamed. Fortunately, all the crew were safely rescued the following day.
As the ship sank it turned over so now lies with the top of bow at 15 metres and the stern on the sea bed at 29 metres. The best way to dive the ship is to start at the bow and dive above her until you reach the stern. As you travel down the spine of the wreck look to your right and with abit of imagination you can still see the shape of the rigging and the crow’s nest is still visible on the floor.
There is a hole to enter the upturned wreck at 28 metres, once inside the light penetrates well due to the broken sides of the ship, travel through the ships belly where you can see the emergency stop valve, the broken mast and a ladder that would have taken sailors down into the engine room. Midway in the ship you will pass the boilers where on the shallow side a ball of glass fish reside. Watch out for the big old moray that has lived there for many years.
After leaving the wreck we travel with the reef on the left staying at 9 metres as the porites coral is colourful with pastel shades of pink, green, yellow and blue.