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SS Thistlegorm, Red Sea · Deep Sea & Technical Diving
WWII British cargo ship wreck featuring BSA motorcycles, railway locomotives, ammunition stores, truck cargo, and multiple penetration routes. Dawn dives avoid crowds. The wreck was rediscovered by Jacques Cousteau in 1941 and is the most-dived wreck globally. Dive base in Sharm el-Sheikh/Hurghada, infrastructure rated 8/10. Best diving season March-May and September-November. Average daily spend $200-400.
Destination Overview
WWII British cargo ship wreck featuring BSA motorcycles, railway locomotives, ammunition stores, truck cargo, and multiple penetration routes. Dawn dives avoid crowds. The wreck was rediscovered by Jacques Cousteau in 1941 and is the most-dived wreck globally. Dive base in Sharm el-Sheikh/Hurghada, infrastructure rated 8/10. Best diving season March-May and September-November. Average daily spend $200-400.
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- Best season
- Spring
- Difficulty
- 8
- Region
- Egypt, Red Sea
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