Giannis D is one of the many wreck dives of the Red Sea located in the Northern portion. Learn about diving Giannis D and how to be best prepared for this potentially challenging dive.
Quick Trip Overview
- Location: Red Sea, Egypt
- Closest Airport: Hurghada International Airport
Diving at the Red Sea Quick Information
- Wet Suit: Skin, or 3mm
- Water Temperature: 28-30 Celsius
- Current: Most of the wrecks in the Red Sea have mild to very strong currents – typically currents are during ascent and descent and will not be as strong once sheltered by the wreck
- Max Depth: 24-28m
About the Giannis D
The Giannis D is one of the wrecks located on the Reef of Seven Deaths.
The Giannis D final voyage began in 1983 from Yugoslavia. The ship had a final destination of Yemen.
The Captain turned over his ship to a junior officer and went to sleep. During this time, the ship course had drifted to the west and then was ran into the infamous Seven Deaths Reef. The ship sank shortly after having run aground onto the reef.
Dive Season at the Red Sea
March to May is the most popular time to go diving in the Red Sea. However, there is pretty good diving all year round. Just expect cooler temperatures and more wind in the winter months from October to February.
Recommended Certifications for Giannis D
Due to the depth of the wreck being between 24m to 28m, an advance certification is recommended (and required) for this deep dive.
Those diving this wreck should be confident divers due to the potential conditions at the wreck which encourages those who dive here to have advance certification even more.
Ultimately, be prepared for a more difficult dive – come with an advance certification and a hearty number of dives under your belt to conquer this dive. The currents can be very strong along the Seven Deaths Reef which requires the experience.
What to Spot at Giannis D
You will find while diving Giannis D that the wreck is now covered in soft corals and means that divers can find an abundance of ocean life hiding about the wreck.
Additionally, moving through the remainder of the hull, or what looks like a rib cage of the wreck, divers can spot large moray eels sneaking through to find new hiding spots.
Ultimately this wreck is made for those interested in diving wrecks and enjoying exploring the remains.
In Giannis D you can penetrate the engine room and then dive down into the quarters of the ship – an easy way to explore the wreck and view the insides.
Photo Spots at the Giannis D
There are a couple of options for photographing the Giannis D:
- The Stern: the stern is the most popular photo location of this wreck. The stern is mainly intact with a propeller. On great visibility dives photographing the stern is a real treat as you can see the outline of the ship perfectly.
- The Ribs: I call these the ribs due to the design, but this is the collapsed hull area that remains between the stern and the bow.
- The Funnel and Command Bridge: this portion is very well intact as well. You can photograph the large funnel that is located behind the command bridge, or just photograph the command bridge.
- Engine: another popular photo is of the engine that you will see when penetrating the wreck.
What to Expect Diving Giannis D
Dives located along the Seven Deaths Reef can be very difficult. This is due to the current that can be found along the graveyard of wrecks.
Due to this most divers will enter the wreck through a negative entry. This is to avoid the typically stronger current found closer to the surface. Once you descend and are closer to the wreck you will typically find that the current has declined.
The wreck can be explored during one dive, starting in the deeper portion of the stern between 24m to 28m. Take the time to photo the stern. Then move along to photograph along the commander’s deck and funnel then increasing in depth towards the bow.
If you are interested in penetrating, then the dive should start with entering the engine room and through the cabin, then move along to the stern. However, there is still plenty of time to explore the entirety of the wreck in one dive.
Depending on the swell, and current, a safety stop can be conducted at the bow of the ship, but be prepared to be unable to do the safety stop in this location due to the vicinity to the reef.
Depths:
- Stern: 24-28m
- Bow: 4m
How to Dive Giannis D
Most people will visit Chrisoula K through a liveaboard. Egypt is known for having a Northern route and a Southern Route.
Taking a Northern route liveaboard is mostly known for the wreck dives as there are numerous wrecks littering the seafloor in the northern portion of the Red Sea.
This area alone has several wrecks, making it a stop for wreck dives so that divers can explore upwards of three wrecks that crashed into this reef wall.
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