Thistlegorm

The world famous wreck SS Thistlegorm was sunk in 1941 in the area of Sha’ab Ali in the Gulf of Suez. She was packed to the gunwales with a cargo of supplies destined for the British fifth army based in Alexandria. Armoured Bren-Gun carriers, BSA motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, rolling stock, aeroplane parts, stacks of rifles, radio equipment, munitions, and a plentiful supply of Wellington boots can all be seen during your dive.

The Thistlegorm is heaven for wreck enthusiasts, but is also one of the most underrated fish dives in the area, attracting schooling barracuda and providing a hunting ground for giant tuna and snapper.

Our excursions require an early start. After breakfast on board, you will make two dives on the wreck. One dive is an orientation of the wreck and the other is penetration of the holds packed with all the wartime cargo.

How to book

We normally schedule wreck diving excursions at least once per week. However, as they depend on good weather and require a minimum number of people, we cannot guarantee your excursion on a specific day.

We recommend you sign up at the dive centre on your first day, or ask your dive guide, so we can inform you of the next available trip.

Please note:
If you would like to be able to join a Thistlegorm trip you must hold a FULL EGYPTIAN VISA.

This is an enjoyable and sometimes challenging dive, recommended for experienced divers (minimum of 20 dives are required as per local rules). Our aim is to preserve the fragile condition of the wreck whilst maintaining our usual safety standards for our guests and staff.