Punto de buceo en Hurghada

SS Thistlegorm - Hurghada Dive Site

SS Thistlegorm is one of the most requested wreck routes in the Red Sea. It stays visible here so guests can explore the idea, but Diving Star plans it only through special request and route-specific coordination.

Esta ruta se organiza solo por solicitud especial - no forma parte de la rotación habitual de buceo diario. Se requiere grupo mínimo, ventana meteorológica favorable y buceadores con experiencia.

Nivel: Advanced
Profundidad: 16m - 32m
Tiempo de traslado: Full special-request route

SS Thistlegorm dive site in Hurghada, Red Sea

Perfil del buceo en breve

Nivel

Advanced

Profundidad

16m - 32m

Tiempo de traslado

Full special-request route

Perfil del arrecife

Famous Red Sea wreck route handled separately from standard boat rotation

Lo que suelen notar los buceadores

Iconic wreck route
Full-day special planning
Advanced divers
Request-based scheduling

Para quién es ideal este punto

Inmersión de nivel avanzado - recomendada para buceadores Advanced Open Water con buena flotabilidad, control del aire y experiencia en perfiles similares.

Perfil de la ruta de buceo

SS Thistlegorm is a British WWII cargo ship that sank in 1941 carrying supplies for Allied forces in North Africa. She sits upright on sand at 30 metres, with the main deck between 16 and 24 metres. The signature attractions are the still-visible cargo holds - motorcycles, trucks, locomotives and ammunition - plus the bow, stern guns and propeller. Diving Star runs two dives on Thistlegorm days: the first is usually external and includes the bow and stern area, the second focuses on the cargo holds and superstructure with optional limited penetration for trained divers.

Vida marina que puedes encontrar

Marine life on Thistlegorm is secondary to the wreck but very much present - large groupers, schools of jacks and batfish around the deck, tuna in the blue, and occasional sightings of eagle rays over the sand. The wreck is an artificial reef of exceptional scale.

La mejor época para bucear aquí

Spring and autumn are ideal. The site is a long boat transfer from Hurghada (typically 2.5 to 3 hours each way), so surface conditions matter more than on near-shore dives. Winter is often cancelled for wind.

Condiciones habituales

Visibility usually 15 to 25 metres. Current can be strong on Thistlegorm, which is why schedule and tide are coordinated before the run. The site demands good buoyancy, gas discipline and briefing attention. Nitrox 32 is strongly recommended for both dives.

Organización y notas prácticas

Diving Star confirma el plan de inmersión la mañana de la salida según viento, corriente y nivel de los buceadores a bordo. Dos inmersiones al día es el estándar, con almuerzo a bordo entre ambas. El alquiler de equipo es de 20 € al día para buceadores certificados que no viajan con su propio equipo.

Consejos prácticos para la inmersión

Do not rush the cargo holds. The depth and history invite a fast descent and a full sweep, but the richer experience comes from moving slowly, especially around the motorbike hold and the locomotives on the sand beside the wreck. Thistlegorm is often described as a once-in-a-diving-lifetime route, so plan it deliberately.