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SS Thistlegorm

The SS Thistlegorm was a 126 metre long and 17.5 metres wide merchant vessel commandeered by the navy during World War II. On 6th October 1941 she was hit by two German bombers. Rediscovered in the early 90's, sitting upright at 30 metres, it has become one of the best wrecks in the Red Sea.

Its holds are open and easily accessed showing the full range of cargo which includes ammunition, trucks, motorbikes, armoured vehicles, plane wings and engines etc. The wreck is exposed to the tidal currents and prevailing winds, which can make this dive inaccessible at times. These conditions and the depth of the dive means that this is only open to experienced divers.