KINGSTON - El Gouna

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.

Location
El Gouna, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
Coordinates
27.777500, 33.875557
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
0m

Marine Protected Area: شعاب البحر الأحمر

Best Time to Dive in El Gouna

The warmest water temperatures in El Gouna occur in August, averaging 28.3°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 20.2°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 20.3°C
  • February: 20.2°C
  • March: 20.8°C
  • April: 22.1°C
  • May: 24.5°C
  • June: 25.8°C
  • July: 27.0°C
  • August: 28.3°C
  • September: 27.3°C
  • October: 26.1°C
  • November: 24.6°C
  • December: 22.2°C

Nearby Dive Sites in El Gouna

Nearest Dive Centres to KINGSTON

Marine Life in El Gouna

Home to 64 recorded species including 46 reef fish, 7 whales & dolphins, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 sea cucumbers, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 sharks & rays.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for KINGSTON

Based on average water temperature of 24.1°C, currents 19 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories