Six Russians died on Thursday and 39 foreign tourists were rescued when a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada, the local governor's office said on Facebook, adding that no passengers or crew were still missing.

Egyptian officials say a submarine tourist vessel with 45 passengers and 5 crew sank off the country's popular Red Sea coast, killing at least six people.

A tourist submarine accident has killed at least six people off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt - nine have been injured and multiple ambulances are at the shore

Around 40 passengers were on board the submarine, called Sindbad, at the time. Twenty nine people have been rescued but the search continues for the remaining passengers. Four people have been reportedly rushed to hospital in critical condition.

CAIRO – Six tourists died on March 27 when a tourist submarine sank off the resort of Hurghada on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, state media has reported. The website of the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper said those who died were all foreigners, adding that 19 others were injured.

A recreational submarine taking 45 tourists on an underwater cruise of coral reefs in the Red Sea sank off the Egyptian

Six people have died and 39 others were rescued after a viewing submarine sank off the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

Tourist submarine 'Sindbad' sinks near Hurghada with 45 tourists, 5 crew onboard, 1km from shore in promenade area.