At least six people have died and nine others were injured after a tourist submarine sank off the coast of Egypt.

Four of the nine injured passengers are understood to be in critical condition and fighting for life. At least 29 people have been rescued.

Multiple ambulances have been dispatched to the shore near the site of the incident in tourist hotspot Hurghada.

The cause of the incident has not yet been revealed.

Local media reports that a vessel named ‘Sindbad’ sank with around 44 passengers of different nationalities on board.