North Wrecks, Ras Mohamed, Tiran, Brothers Islands
The most famous wreck, SS Thistlegorm, is the most well-known Red Sea wreck. German aircraft bombed the 129-metre English freighter on October 6, 1941. She constructed a man-made reef today on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 32 metres. She is particularly well-liked by giant schooling fish and is home to a huge variety of marine species.
Tiran diving area which is made up of four main reefs that form the top of an underwater bridge near the entrance to the Gulf of Aqaba.
Abu Nuhas: Also called the "Ships Graveyard," this reef is dangerously situated close to the Gulf of Suez's busiest shipping routes. More ships have been lost on this reef than any other nearby. On the north side, a steeply sloping reef covered in layers of table corals has four wrecks The Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Kimon M all lying on a sandy seafloor.
Brothers Island exhibits an exceptionally high quantity of life. There are fish in abundance, in addition to fan coral forests, overhangs, and hard and soft corals in an astonishing variety of colors.
What you expect to see?
- Thistlegorm
- Ras Mohamed National Park
- Abu Nuhas, also known as "Ships Graveyard"
- Tiran with its stunning colorful reefs
- Brothers Islands
- Salem Express
- Reef sharks, Eagle rays, Oceanic White Tip shark, Napoleon fish
SS Thistlegorm
The Thistlegorm, on the west coast of the Sinai Peninsula and 40 km from Sharm El Sheikh, is the best known and most popular wreck dive in the Red Sea. The 125m long British army freighter sank after just 18 months of her launch in April 1940. Her last voyage commenced on the 2nd of June 1941 as she sailed to Alexandria and was loaded with wartime supplies during World War II. A long list of inventory includes tanks, aircraft, armored vehicles, Jeeps and Bedford trucks.In spite of being privately owned and operated, the HMS Thistlegorm was nevertheless fitted with a 4" anti-aircraft gun and a heavy caliber machine gun when she was drafted for war dutyBut it was never to be. In the early hours of 6th October 1941 the Thistlegorm was split in 2 and sank almost instantly after being hit by 2 bombs from a German long range bomber. The hit only blew a hole in the port side of Hold no. 5 but then cargo tank ammunition ignited, causing the bulk of the damage.
Brothers Islands
Egypt's offshore islands were declared natural protectorates in 1983, which granted them marine park status. Amongst these islands are the now legendary Brother Islands, or El Akhawein as they are called in Egyptian. A popular Red Sea liveaboard dive destination, the Brothers are a pair of tiny islands situated about 5 minutes from each other. They are located 200 km south of Ras Mohammed and are basically steep-sided cones, likely formed by volcanic eruptions. They are barely visible and easy to miss, save for the Victorian stone lighthouse, a legacy of British rule, which towers some 32 metres above Big Brother Island. One of the most amazing scuba dives, not only in the Southern section but the whole of the Red Sea, the Brothers Islands are quite isolated and thus a delicacy to be savoured by the privileged few.
Ras Mohammed
Diving in Ras Mohamed offers a range of experiences for both beginner and advanced divers. The reefs here are some of the most pristine in the world, with vibrant coral gardens, drop-offs, and wall dives. The coral reefs are home to an incredible variety of marine life, including hundreds of species of fish, sea turtles, moray eels, octopus, and even reef sharks.<br/><br/>One of the most famous diving sites in Ras Mohamed is Shark and Yolanda Reef, where divers can encounter schools of hammerhead sharks, white tip reef sharks, and barracudas. This site is also home to the remains of the Yolanda, a cargo ship that sank in 1980 and left behind a treasure trove of cargo, including toilets, bathtubs, and even BMW cars!
Gubal Island
The 'Bluff Point' near the gateway to the Straits of Gubal gets its name from the turbulence created by the strong currents that beat along the island's eastern wall. On the reef 300 meters north of the lighthouse, the wreck of the "Ulysses" is located. Its depth ranges from 5 to 25 meters. Divers can find "The Barge" wreck south of the lighthouse, which offers divers a unique and enjoyable night dive. All varieties of nighttime creatures are protected by the wreck's skeleton.
The Dunraven
Since its rediscovery the wreck has become a popular dive site because of its shallow depth. The wreck has largely broken up as it lies upside down upon the reef, but there are three large holes in the hull which allow divers to penetrate the wreck and examine the two large boilers and a host of fallen metal work. In part owing to the shallow depth, an abundance of reef fish can be found: Glassfish, Groupers, Jackfish, Scorpionfish and Crocodilefish can all be seen around the ruptures in the hull.
The Giannis D
The ship is lying on the bottom in roughly three separate sections parallel to the reef, with the crumpled bow lying at 10 meters, the cargo area amidships being a jumble of steel and remains of the cargo, and the aft section with an intact A-frame located forward of the superstructure. The wreck is populated with numerous varieties of aquatic life with glassfish, scorpionfish, wrasse, the occassional napoleon, crocodile fish, and blue-spotted stingrays along the bottom. This is really a fun wreck dive for divers of all certification levels.
Check in from 4 pm
Welcome and Safety Briefing
Dinner
Spending first night on board in New Marina
1st dive - Poseidon Reef
2nd dive - Abu Nuhas ( Chrisoula K wreck)
3rd dive - Shaab Mahmoud (night dive)
1st dive - Dunraven Wreck
2nd dive - Ras Mohamed
3rd dive - Thomas Reef
4th dive - Gordon Reef (night dive)
1st dive - Jacson Reef
2nd dive - Ras Mohamed
3rd dive - Thistlegorm Wreck
4rd dive - Thistlegorm (night dive)
1st dive - Thistlegorm
2nd dive - Abu Nuhas (Giannis D wreck)
3rd dive - Abu Nuhas (Carnatic wreck)
4rd dive - Abu Nuhas (night dive)
1st dive - Big Brother
2nd dive - Big Brother (Numidia wreck)
3rd dive - Little Brother
1 dive - Salem Express wreck
2nd dive - Panorama Reef
Return to port and spending the last night onboard
Breakfast
Check-out latest at 10 am
This is a sample of the type of itinerary for this area of the Red Sea, and the planned dive sites and the proposed route cannot be guaranteed. The weather can affect all the dive sites and the itinerary, final route, and the decision to dive are at the absolute discretion of the captain and the dive guides.