Thistlegorm Trip (Recreational)

Thistlegorm Day Trip (Rec)

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 around the ship exploring the outside perimeter (25m avg depth)
  • 11:30am – second dive exploring the interior of the wreck, including the different rooms and cargo areas (24m avg depth)
  • 1:00pm – lunch and rest en route to Ras Mohammed National Park
  • 3:00pm – arrival and third dive at Shark & Yolanda Reef
  • 4:30pm – back to the jetty and prepare to head to Dahab
  • 7:00pm – arrive back in Dahab

While not mandatory, we recommend diving the Thistlegorm with nitrox as it allows a longer bottom time to fully explore the wreck. The Nitrox course is a half-day dry course and can be taken the day before the trip if you are interested.

As this is an advanced dive, we require a check-dive (or full Refresh if it has been more than 6 months since your last dive) a minimum of one day before the trip so we can get your weights and equipment adjusted.

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 (REC)

Price: 275 Euro (1 pax); 225 Euro per person (2 pax); 205 Euro per person (minimum 3 pax)
Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver with at least 25+ recent dives
Included: Day boat and all 3 dives; breakfast, lunch, and soft drinks; all transfers from/to Dahab and Sharm; nitrox fills (for EANx certified divers)
Excluded: Dive gear hire (BCD, regulator, mask, fins, boots, wetsuit, computer) 30 Euro; torch (mandatory) 10 Euro; SMB + reel (mandatory) 10 Euro


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