Thistlegorm Trip (Technical)

Thistlegorm Day Trip (Technical)

World famous wreck diving

A dive trip out to the world famous Thistlegorm is definitely something you do not want to miss. It is routinely listed as one of the best shipwreck dives in the world. The SS Thistlegorm was a British vessel that came under attack from the air and was sunk in 1941 during World War II. Lying at a depth of 30 metres, it has transformed into a huge underwater museum. It still holds much of its original cargo of war supplies including rifles, ammunition, motorbikes, train carriages, and trucks, all of which remain intact. It is also home to a rich array of marine life such as crocodile fish, large groupers, scorpionfish, batfish, giant moray, and turtles.
At 131 metres long, you will want to dive the Thistlegorm more than once to fully explore this massive wreck. Step into the past and enjoy an amazing day.

Our Thistlegorm Trip Itinerary
  • 3:45am – meet at Scuba Seekers in Dahab
  • 4:30am – transport to Sharm El Sheikh
  • 6:00am – arrive at the jetty to board the boat
  • 7:30am – breakfast
  • 8:30am – welcome talk, gear setup, and dive site briefing
  • 9:00am – first dive: Adv Nitrox dive with no deco (if AN certified) or max 10 min deco (if Deco Pro certified), max 90 mins; around the ship before delving inside to wander the interior, including the different rooms and cargo areas (30m max depth)
  • 1:00pm – lunch and rest en route to Ras Mohammed National Park
  • 3:00pm – arrival and second dive at Shark & Yolanda Reef (30m max depth, 45 min max dive time)
  • 4:30pm – back to the jetty and prepare to head to Dahab
  • 7:00pm – arrive back in Dahab

Gas plan: DBL / sidemount / CCR set-up, 32% backgas or equivalent, stage 32%/50/O2 (if certified Deco Pro or above), stage 32% (if Adv Nitrox certified). The tec group runs to the plan of the least-certified diver in the group.

A check-dive must be done at Scuba Seekers prior to the trip so we can make any necessary equipment and weight adjustments.

Please note: for the Thistlegorm trip we use our partners in Sharm who arrange the boat, however you will still be with a guide from Scuba Seekers. We give them a window of dates and they let us know when the boat is running. They cannot confirm the actual dates until a few days before the trip, as they are also working with other partners and have a lot of variables that affect their trips. The trip is therefore subject to boat availability. We will do our best to make it happen but in the end we cannot guarantee the trip will run over your dates, as we do not have the final say.

THISTLEGORM (TEC)

Price: 290 Euro (1 pax); 240 Euro per person (2 pax); 220 Euro per person (minimum 3 pax)
Prerequisites: Advanced Nitrox or Deco Pro certification
Included: Day boat and 2 dives; breakfast, lunch, and soft drinks; all transfers from/to Dahab and Sharm; nitrox fills (for EANx certified divers)
Excluded: TEC dive gear hire (back gas reg set, backplate + double wing) 45 Euro; dive computer (mandatory) 5-15 Euro; torch (mandatory) 10 Euro; SMB + reel (mandatory) 10 Euro


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