EMPEROR FRASER - Sharm el-Sheikh
The Emperor Fraser is a surprisingly engaging wreck, especially considering her rather undignified end. We love that backstory – a dive boat, blown onto a reef while *other* divers were exploring the Dunraven. Poetic, really. She’s a timber dive support craft, and while she sank in 2009, there’s still plenty of character to explore. You’ll find her resting upright, settled at about 30 metres just off the southeast end of Beacon Rock. What makes the Emperor Fraser special, beyond the tale, is the way the Red Sea has already started reclaiming her. Schools of fusiliers swirl around the superstructure, and the decks are busy with goatfish digging for snacks. Look closely, and you’ll spot crocodilefish perfectly camouflaged on the sandy patches, and often a grumpy stonefish or two. We always take our time poking around the wheelhouse, imagining the chaos of that stormy night. This wreck suits divers who appreciate a good story and enjoy seeing how quickly artificial reefs can integrate into the existing ecosystem. It’s not a massive wreck, but it's a lovely, relaxed dive, especially if the current is mild.
- Location
- Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Red Sea & Middle East
- Coordinates
- 27.705000, 34.133335
- Type
- wreck
- Maximum Depth
- 30m
Marine Protected Area: محمية رأس محمد
Best Time to Dive in Sharm el-Sheikh
The warmest water temperatures in Sharm el-Sheikh occur in August, averaging 29.9°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 22.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 23.6°C
- February: 22.8°C
- March: 22.5°C
- April: 23.3°C
- May: 25.6°C
- June: 26.9°C
- July: 28.4°C
- August: 29.9°C
- September: 28.6°C
- October: 27.8°C
- November: 27.1°C
- December: 25.3°C
Nearby Dive Sites in Sharm el-Sheikh
- Amphoras - 20m
- Anemone City (reef)
- AYIA VARVARA - 5m (wreck)
- Barge de Gubal (wreck)
- Beacon Rock
- Black Pearl - Red Sea
- Bluff Point
- Camel Dive Club & Hotel
- CSCL HAMBURG - 0m (wreck)
- Diving Centre - 5-15m (reef)
- Dunraven (wreck)
- DUNRAVEN - 30m (wreck)
- Dunraven Wreck (wreck)
- Far Garden - 10-25m (reef)
- Fiddle Garden - 19m (reef)
Nearest Dive Centres to EMPEROR FRASER
Marine Life in Sharm el-Sheikh
Home to 13 recorded species including 6 whales & dolphins, 5 reef fish, 1 sharks & rays, 1 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Species
- Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Grey Dolphin (Grampus griseus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) - Sharks & Rays
- Cowfish (Tursiops truncatus) - Whales & Dolphins
- White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus) - Reef Fish
- Long-beaked Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Rock Cod (Epinephelus fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) - Reef Fish
- Banded Cleaner Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) - Crabs & Lobsters
- Diagonal Butterflyfish (Chaetodon fasciatus) - Reef Fish
- Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus sordidus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for EMPEROR FRASER
Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 10 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°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