SS Thistlegorm

SS Thistlegorm is the Red Sea’s most famous wreck dive and one of the world’s greatest underwater attractions. This World War II cargo ship features motorcycles, trucks, locomotives, and military equipment still preserved inside its cargo holds. Combined with vibrant marine life and dramatic wreck penetration opportunities, it offers an unforgettable diving experience for advanced divers and wreck enthusiasts.

Location: Sha’ab Ali

Level: Advanced

Depth: 32m

Massive World War II cargo wreck

Penetration dives inside cargo holds

Historic military artifacts

Motorcycles, trucks, rifles, and locomotives

Dramatic engine room exploration

Dense fish life surrounding the wreck

Night diving opportunities

Batfish, Barracuda, Giant trevallies, Tuna, Snapper schools, Glassfish, Lionfish, Groupers, Moray eels, Crocodilefish, Nudibranchs.

The British cargo ship sank in 1941 carrying motorcycles, trucks, rifles, aircraft parts, and military equipment. Jacques Cousteau helped make the site famous internationally. It remains one of the best wreck dives in the world.