Wrecks & obstructions in the Persian Gulf

Dangerous wrecks, shoals and submerged obstructions.

in force
5
last 12 months
3
vs previous 12 (3)
0%
since 1995
124

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 5

  1. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 311/24in force2024-01-25 · 939 d
    A dangerous wreck marked by a buoy is located in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29-05.49N 048-22.09E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  2. HYDROPAC 582/24in force2024-02-19 · 914 d
    A partially submerged wreck is in the Persian Gulf near the UAE at coordinates 25-11.64N 054-10.12E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  3. HYDROPAC 319/25in force2025-02-07 · 560 d
    Foul ground reported in Persian Gulf off Qatar at 25-07.69N 052-53.09E, requiring anchor with 2.5 shackle chain.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  4. HYDROPAC 379/26in force2026-02-08 · 194 d
    Barge Dream 1 sank in the Persian Gulf off Kuwait at 29°14.06'N 048°41.22'E.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  5. HYDROPAC 473/26in force2026-02-16 · 186 d
    Depths of 12.9 meters reported in Borouge Channel at 24-09.00N 052-45.20E.
    U.A.E

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Other hazards in the Persian Gulf

Archive · 119 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2677/252025-10-19 → 2026-01-16
    Obstruction reported in 25-19.55N 055-14.79E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  2. HYDROPAC 3417/242024-11-01 → 2025-02-10
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 19 meters in 26-26.22N 051-36.64E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  3. HYDROPAC 3056/242024-09-16 → 2025-06-16
    Dangerous wreck in 25-35.02N 054-51.15E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  4. HYDROPAC 173/242024-01-15 → 2024-01-25
    45 meter M/V bahareh sank in 29-05.50N 048-22.09E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  5. HYDROPAC 3500/232023-11-06 → 2023-11-22
    Dangerous wreck in 26-36.25N 050-27.95E
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  6. HYDROPAC 3499/232023-11-06 → 2026-08-14
    Obstructions reported at 25-58.42N 051-35.40E and 26-10.67N 051-53.03E in Persian Gulf off Qatar; 500 meter berth requested; cancels warning 3478/23.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  7. HYDROPAC 3478/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-06
    Obstructions reported in vicinity: a. 25-58.42N 051-35.40E
    Qatar
  8. HYDROPAC 1938/232023-06-09 → 2026-08-14
    A dangerous wreck with least depth 16.7 meters is located at 25-40.77N 055-22.08E in the Persian Gulf near UAE.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E.
  9. HYDROPAC 1627/232023-05-16 → 2023-06-01
    Underwater mine training exercises in progress until 31 may in areas bound by: in areas bound by: a.…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  10. HYDROPAC 1008/232023-03-24 → 2026-08-14
    A wreck of a meteorological tower marked by a light is in the Persian Gulf, Kuwait, at 28-46.0N 048-26.1E; warning 705/21 is cancelled.
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  11. HYDROPAC 895/232023-03-17 → 2023-05-16
    Underwater mine training exercises in progress until 31 may in areas bound by: a. 26-54.00N 051-13.00E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  12. HYDROPAC 876/232023-03-16 → 2023-05-22
    Dangerous wreck in 25-23.07N 055-14.35E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  13. HYDROPAC 778/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-17
    Underwater mine training exercises in progress until 18 mar in areas bound by: a. 26-54.00N 051-13.00E,…
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  14. HYDROPAC 772/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-10
    Dangerous wreck, depth three meters, marked by buoy in 26-52.17N 056-19.48E
    Strait of Hormuz · Iran
  15. HYDROPAC 3722/222022-12-28 → 2023-01-12
    Price shoal light 24-17.50N 052-42.20E unlit
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  16. HYDROPAC 3097/222022-11-03 → 2023-07-28
    M/V SALAKH-2 with 17 containers sank in 25-33.12N 055-19.58E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  17. HYDROPAC 609/222022-03-07 → 2022-04-13
    Dangerous wreck in 29-19.61N 048-25.57E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  18. HYDROPAC 526/222022-02-28 → 2022-03-05
    Obstruction reported in 25-07.50N 055-09.88E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  19. HYDROPAC 406/222022-02-16 → 2026-08-14
    Submerged obstruction reported in Persian Gulf, U.A.E., at 25-20.90N 055-08.62E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  20. HYDROPAC 240/222022-01-28 → 2023-05-19
    Shoals reported in area bound by 25-20.9N 055-12.9E, 25-23.0N 055-10.6E, 25-23.8N 055-12.1E, 25-22.5N…
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  21. HYDROPAC 3748/212021-12-27 → 2022-03-25
    Dangerous wreck, covers and uncovers in 27-37.40N 052-28.26E
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  22. HYDROPAC 2055/212021-07-16 → 2022-03-25
    Dangerous wreck, approximate depth 20 meters, in 25-27.74N 055-21.07E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  23. HYDROPAC 1942/212021-07-02 → 2021-08-06
    Obstruction, least depth 5.8 meters, in 28-51.83N 048-17.70E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  24. HYDROPAC 976/212021-03-29 → 2021-05-11
    Obstruction reported in 25-22.46N 052-53.88E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  25. HYDROPAC 705/212021-03-03 → 2023-03-24
    Wreck of meteorological tower marked by light in 28-46.0N 048-26.1E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  26. HYDROPAC 3877/202020-12-30 → 2021-07-16
    Vessel tooran sank in 29-44.72N 048-35.01E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  27. HYDROPAC 3284/202020-11-06 → 2022-03-25
    Dangerous wrecks and obstructions, least depth 9 meters in: a. 25-20.18N 053-08.85E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  28. HYDROPAC 3258/202020-11-04 → 2021-07-16
    Dangerous wreck in 29-21.64N 048-53.25E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  29. HYDROPAC 2496/202020-08-26 → 2021-03-19
    Dangerous wreck in 26-50.2N 050-53.0E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain · Qatar
  30. HYDROPAC 1691/202020-06-06 → 2021-07-16
    Vessel behbahan sank in 29-43.50N 048-37.59E
    Persian Gulf · Iraq
  31. HYDROPAC 1449/202020-05-15 → 2021-01-25
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 13 meters, in 26-45.17N 050-33.91E
    Persian Gulf · Saudi Arabia
  32. HYDROPAC 1318/202020-04-29 → 2021-07-16
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 11.5 meters, in 29-21.74N 048-53.02E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  33. HYDROPAC 298/202020-01-26 → 2021-07-16
    Dangerous wreck, least depth nine meters, in 25-28.38N 055-24.93E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  34. HYDROPAC 258/202020-01-23 → 2020-02-14
    Dangerous wreck in 25-12.60N 055-13.61E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  35. HYDROPAC 219/202020-01-20 → 2020-01-26
    Dangerous wreck in 25-28.38N 055-24.93E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  36. HYDROPAC 146/202020-01-13 → 2020-01-17
    Dangerous wreck marked by buoy in 29-19.24N 050-19.70E
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  37. HYDROPAC 4172/192019-12-16 → 2021-07-16
    Metal obstruction, 2.4 meters above seabed in 25-00.73N 053-10.12E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  38. HYDROPAC 2173/192019-07-03 → 2021-03-03
    Wreck of meteorological tower marked by light in 28-46.0N 048-26.1E
    Persian Gulf · Kuwait
  39. HYDROPAC 4532/182018-12-20 → 2019-03-09
    Dangerous wreck in 26-12.280N 050-38.740E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  40. HYDROPAC 4531/182018-12-20 → 2019-03-09
    Dangerous wreck in 29-18.50N 050-16.21E
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  41. HYDROPAC 4177/182018-11-20 → 2019-01-06
    Dangerous wreck in 25-28.52N 055-22.65E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  42. HYDROPAC 2540/182018-07-11 → 2018-10-27
    Obstruction in 25-08.75N 052-03.96E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  43. HYDROPAC 2193/182018-06-13 → 2018-08-13
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 2.1 meters, in 26-12.92N 050-39.10E
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  44. HYDROPAC 1655/172017-05-10 → 2017-07-20
    Dangerous wreck marked by buoy in 26-14.26N 051-07.93E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  45. HYDROPAC 1121/172017-03-30 → 2017-10-07
    Dangerous wreck, least depth 14.5 meters, in 25-27.35N 055-13.15E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  46. HYDROPAC 260/172017-01-23 → 2017-03-15
    Dangerous wreck in 26-14.25N 051-07.92E
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  47. HYDROPAC 259/172017-01-23 → 2017-01-27
    Seistan wreck buoy 26-09.46N 050-43.22E unlit
    Persian Gulf · Bahrain
  48. HYDROPAC 1484/152015-05-03 → 2015-08-05
    Dangerous wreck in 25-23.27N 055-03.72E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  49. HYDROPAC 996/152015-03-22 → 2015-06-06
    Platforms reported in: a. 26-53.0N 052-05.4E
    Persian Gulf
  50. HYDROPAC 905/152015-03-15 → 2015-07-25
    Dangerous wreck in 25-49.35N 055-42.97E
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E

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