Sadana Amphores

Qesm Safaga, Red Sea Governorate

An 18th-century Ottoman-period cargo vessel that sank off Sadana Island south of Hurghada carrying a large shipment of amphorae (ceramic storage jars) and Chinese porcelain — discovered archaeologically in the 1990s and now a protected underwater cultural site. Rests on the sand at 28-35 m with the amphora cargo field spread ~40 m across the seabed. The wreck is partially excavated; visible timbers and clay jars are encrusted in coral. Resident lionfish, moray eels, and butterflyfish. Advanced certification required for depth; a rare archaeological dive in the northern Red Sea.