Sahl Hasheesh

This guide to Sahl Hasheesh in Hurghada follows the underwater 'ruins' scattered in shallow water off the beach, pharaonic columns, a fallen statue, hieroglyphs, convincing enough to fool a first-time snorkeler. You'll hear how the Egyptian Resorts Company built a resort city out of empty desert starting in 1995, and the odd decision partway through to sink a fake ancient city into the bay for divers. It traces how corals and marine life have since made the fakery feel almost real.