Authorities in Egypt say a luxury yacht that set off with 44 people from the Red Sea port of Ghalib for a week-long diving trip sank, with 32 rescued and 8 still missing.

The Sea Story vessel capsized on Monday while 44 people were onboard with Brits being among those at the time of its sinking - rescue efforts have continued following the disaster

Four bodies were recovered on Tuesday from a tourist boat which capsized off Egypt’s Red Sea coast, and rescue teams were still searching for nine missing people, the Red Sea Governorate said in a statement.

A huge rescue mission has ensued off the coast of Egypt for 17 people missing at sea who were travelling onboard Sea Story, a luxurious tourist boat, for a five-day driving trip

The search operation for seven people still missing from a dive boat that capsized and sank off Egypt's east coast entered a third day on Wednesday, the governor of the Red Sea province said.The governor's office said the search operation was continuing for seven people still missing after the "Sea Story" was struck by a wave and capsized in the middle of the night on Monday.

Egyptian officials say a tourist yacht has sunk in the Red Sea after warnings of rough waters and 16 people are missing

Irish nationals are believed to be on board a tourist boat which sank off the coast of Egypt with several passengers reported missing during a "five-day diving trip".

Foreign Office warns that ‘overcrowding and poor safety standards have caused accidents on Red Sea ferries and Nile cruises’

Irish nationals are believed to be on board a tourist boat which sunk off the coast of Egypt with several passengers reported missing during a "five-day diving trip".