Major search operation launched by Egyptian military for missing people
A large crowd can be seen gathered at the harbour in Marsa Alam with a major search operation underway to find 17 missing people from a luxury yacht.
The Egyptian military is leading the operation using helicopters and boats which have so far brought survivors ashore but there are still 17 people unaccounted for including two Britons from The Sea Story.
Marsa Alam is a popular destination for tourists embarking on diving holidays, as it is near large areas with coral reefs.
Online booking agent, No Troubles Just Bubbles, describes Sea Story as being a “very popular boat” that was launched in 2022. It states the ship is “unlike most other Red Sea diving liveaboards” because it doesn’t follow the standard format of other ships and instead has an extra deck for “more space to relax on board”.
Its website reads: “All cabins have plenty of floor space, independently-controlled air conditioning, and a private en suite bathroom. Fourteen of the cabins have two single beds, side by side. And there are four honeymoon suites on the upper deck.” There is also an exposed sundeck for stargazing and an outdoor jacuzzi and indoor sauna.
The raving description adds: “The views are great, the cabins large, and there are two vast socialising areas; one outside and one with air conditioning. It really is the most luxurious deck you will find on almost any boat in the northern Red Sea.” It also states the crew and dive staff are hard-working and service-minded.
