SS Thistlegorm
Also known as: Thistlegorm Wreck
Best time to dive
January to December; June to September
What you might see
- BarracudaPossible
- Hammerhead sharkPossible
- Moray eelLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - Not suitable - structure starts at 18m and site has heavy dive-boat traffic
Safety notes
Very heavy diver traffic/crowding, entanglement risk from mooring lines and lost fishing nets, silt-out inside the holds, disorientation during penetration; wreck is a protected war grave/heritage site - do not remove any artifacts
Permits & fees
Sha'ab Ali/Ras Mohammed marine-park diving fee applies, paid per day through the dive operator; historically cited around US $5/day for Egyptian Red Sea protected areas, rates revised periodically - confirm current amount with operator
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Sharm el-Sheikh
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.