Dive at ThistlegormThistlegorm Wreck (Gubal Strait)
Immersing on a wreck is a truly exciting experience because, while floating among seemingly lifeless metal sheets, one cannot help but imagine the history of the sunken vessel. In the northern part of the Red Sea, at a distance of 19 miles from Ras Mohammed and 31 miles from Sharm El-Sheikh, lies an exceptional wreck in terms of its completeness and richness.
The Thistlegorm is one of the most famous dive sites in the world, an extraordinary place that has transformed a painful chapter in history into an oasis of marine life. The Thistlegorm was a British-flagged transport ship that supplied the British Army during the North African campaign.
To reach the armies stationed in Egypt and Cyrenaica (present-day Libya), the ship had to circumnavigate the African continent because the Mediterranean was controlled by German forces.
Upon reaching the Red Sea, the cargo received orders to anchor in the Strait of Gubal, awaiting clearance to cross the Suez Canal, which was temporarily blocked by a ship that had hit a German mine.
However, on the night of October 5th to 6th, 1941, two German bombers from the airbase in Crete spotted and attacked the cargo. The explosion was incredibly powerful, especially because one of the bombs hit the ammunition storage. The ship broke in two and quickly sank to the sandy seabed at a depth of 30 meters, at 1:30 am on October 6th, 1941. Part of the crew was rescued, but unfortunately, 9 men lost their lives in that tragic night.
The exploration of the wreck is usually done with two dives: The first dive is dedicated to a general external tour, while the second dive involves exploring the cargo holds.
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