The oceanographer named the possible cause of the crash of a bathyscaphe in Egypt

Anatoly Tavrichesky, a member of the Russian Geographical Society, an oceanographer, said that the Sinbad tourist bathyscaphe off the coast of the Hurghada resort in Egypt could have been caused by a short circuit, which caused the pilots to lose control.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, March 27, the specialist explained that they were walking at a depth of over 30 m, the pilot was sitting in front, had an all-round view, so he could not make a mistake.

"They are experienced and they have a route laid out in advance. The worst thing that can happen there is a fire. A short circuit could occur and some kind of fuse went out. Then there could be a loss of control," said Tavrichesky.

According to the expert, in this case, the pilot can no longer hold the steering wheel, and a collision with a coral may occur.

Blue Abyss: a bathyscaphe with Russians on board sank in Hurghada

The Sinbad pleasure boat crashed near the coast, there are victims among the passengers.

Earlier in the day, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation reported that five Russian tourists died as a result of the Sinbad excursion bathyscaphe crash off the coast of Hurghada. There were 45 tourists inside, notes 360.ru . He collided with a coral reef, depressurization occurred.

Prior to that, the Consulate General reported on the rescue of 38 Russians. Of these, 24 people were taken to hotels, the remaining 14 citizens were hospitalized.

The underwater bathyscaphe tour is popular in Egypt. According to experienced tourists, there is no such entertainment anywhere else in the Arab countries, the website reports. kp.ru .