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Tien Hsing (Abu Galawa Kebir Tug)

Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
Open Water suggested1–18 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Tien Hsing (Abu Galawa Kebir Tug) at a glance

Tien Hsing (Abu Galawa Kebir Tug) is a boat dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt with depths of 1–18 m (3–59 ft). The best time to dive is typically Year round, generally calm; spring through autumn for warmest water. Divers commonly see Glassfish, Lionfish, and Butterflyfish. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Shallow wreck against a reef with the bow breaking the surface at low tide so boat-traffic and surge awareness needed, sharp coral-encrusted metal

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun9:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00
Sat7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:40 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:27

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 18 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Glassfish, Butterflyfish
Best time: Year round, generally calm; spring through autumn for warmest water

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • GlassfishCommonly seen
  • LionfishOccasionally seen
  • ButterflyfishCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

The Tien Hsing is a roughly 35 m Chinese-built steam tug that ran aground on Abu Galawa Kebir reef in the Fury Shoals in October 1943 en route from Suez to Massawa. She rests against the reef with the stern at about 17-18 m and the tip of the bow breaking the surface at low tide. One of the most heavily coral-encrusted wrecks in the Red Sea, she makes an easy, photogenic shallow dive.

wreck

Shallow wreck against a reef with the bow breaking the surface at low tide so boat-traffic and surge awareness needed, sharp coral-encrusted metal

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