SS Dunraven

Sha'ab Mahmoud (Beacon Rock), Red Sea, Egypt

A 79 m Victorian-era British sail-and-steam cargo steamer built 1873, wrecked on Sha'ab Mahmoud reef off the southern Sinai, Egypt in April 1876 while en route from Bombay to Newcastle with a cargo of cotton, timber, and spices. Rests inverted on the reef slope at 15-30 m. Hull is intact but upside-down. Penetration possible for trained wreck divers. Observed species include glassfish schools, morays, and reef fish. Advanced Open Water recommended.