function click { if 1 && ;return false} if 1 && ;return false} } if 1 } document onmousedown click; Wrecks GHIANNIS D GHIANNIS D by Abu Nuhas / Egypt Nationality Type Year of construction Tonnage Sunk Position GPS data min depth max depth Greece Freighter 1969 2900 GRT 19 April 1984 North side of Abu Nuhas 27 34 38N / 33 55 24 10 m 27 m The Ghiannis D was a large modern freighter The ship was 99 m long and was propelled by 2 machines with 2 screws On 19 April 1984 it was on it´s way from Rijeka to AI Hudayda at the southern end of the Red Sea when the bow ran aground on the reef and was held there halfswimming six weeks long before the force of the sea smashed it into two parts For a long time the front half remained upright and indicated the place of misfortune then it also sagged and lay on the port side The rear half of the wreck lies a little bent on the port side Over the front of the Quarterdecks rises the funnel with the large letters "D" D "stands for the name of the shipping company Danae Before the funnel lies the bridge deck behind it different areas an enormous winch the bollard the intact railing and also the framework which supported a large awning in former times which did not get damaged as it sank At the foot of the funnel are narrow portholes which lead into the engine room The machines offer an impressive sight with their long series of camshafts valves and lines The middle ship area resembles a scrap heap because steel girders are bent and torn up and and the side panels lie caved in on the sea bottom This area of the wreck is teeming with flatheads scorpion fish and parrot fish Also some groupers are at home here The bow in turn is still intact The large mast is still in place however it now stands parallel to the sea bottom By calm seas you can accomplish wonderful dives here and also beginners can dive this place If you want to know the position of the individual wrecks just click here