Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
On 1 April 1980, the cargo ship Jolanda struck a reef near Ras Mohamed while sailing from Piraeus, Greece, to Aqaba, Jordan. Built in Spain, at 1,153 GRT, the ship was first registered under the South African flag and later in Cyprus. She was carrying sanitary ware, such as bathtubs, toilets and bathroom fittings, along with plastics and general cargo. She remained stuck for four days before rolling onto her port side. In 1986, a violent storm dislodged the Jolanda, which slipped off the reef into very deep water, and the ship was eventually located at a depth of 205 m.
The reef is named after the wreck, but spelt incorrectly, since the ship was called Jolanda. The containers have rotted away, exposing toilet bowls, bathtubs, ceramic basins and a crushed car. It is common to see divers having their picture taken while sitting on one of the toilets.
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