Information about the site
The true identity of the wreck usually referred to as the ‘Chrisoula K’ remains under debate. There are those who believe, in fact, that this wreck is actually that of a cargo ship called the Marcus, while there are others who are convinced that the Chrisoula K has, indeed, been correctly identified. However, what is known to be fact is that the Chrisoula K was built in Germany in 1954 and met her fate when she hit the reef at Abu Nuhas on 31st August 1981 while en route to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia carrying a cargo of tiles.
The wreck of tiles, commonly known as the Chrisoula K, lies between depths of 4 and 27m. The dive starts at the stern where you can see the four-bladed propeller and rudder, moving along the ship you can clearly see the cargo of tiles in the various holds. The engine room can be penetrated but only by experienced wreck divers. The bow lies embedded in the reef. Today the wreck is covered in hard and soft corals and you will also find anemones with their anemonefish in situ. Other reef life to be found here includes glassfish and batfish.
Conditions around the site
quite good. You will see stone fish, scorpion fish, morays, nudibranchs, stingrays, lion fish, snappers, box fish, soft coral, and much more.
Recommended diver experience level
Advanced DiverAdvanced Diver,Advanced diver with certificate up to rescue diver and at least 50 dives