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KINGSTON

The Kingston is one of our favourite shallow wrecks out of El Gouna, though it can feel a bit of a longer boat ride to get there. Built in 1871, this iron-hulled steamship went down in 1881. She sits upright on a sandy bottom, broken into two main sections with a sizable gap in the middle. We always head for the stern first, where the propeller and rudder are still in place, usually buzzing with yellow butterflyfish. Diving the Kingston, you’ll spend your time exploring the collapsed holds, poking around the engine room, and navigating the remaining deck structures. There’s a distinctive feeling of history here; the iron plates are draped in soft corals, and glassfish shimmer in the darker corners. Look closely and you’ll often find crocodilefish resting on the sand nearby or stonefish camouflaged on the wreck itself. It’s a great dive for anyone who appreciates a well-preserved piece of maritime history, especially good for photographers and those newer to wreck diving thanks to the shallower depth.