Miejsce nurkowe w Hurghadzie

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.

Ta trasa odbywa się wyłącznie na specjalne życzenie - nie wchodzi w skład standardowej rotacji nurkowań dziennych. Wymagana minimalna grupa, okno pogodowe i doświadczeni nurkowie.

Poziom: Advanced
Zakres głębokości: 16m - 32m
Czas dojazdu: Full special-request route

SS Thistlegorm dive site in Hurghada, Red Sea

Profil nurkowania w skrócie

Poziom

Advanced

Zakres głębokości

16m - 32m

Czas dojazdu

Full special-request route

Profil rafy

Famous Red Sea wreck route handled separately from standard boat rotation

Co zwykle widać pod wodą

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

Dla kogo jest to miejsce

Nurkowanie zaawansowane - polecane nurkom Advanced Open Water z dobrą pływalnością, kontrolą powietrza i doświadczeniem w podobnych profilach.

Profil miejsca nurkowego

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.

Jakie stworzenia można spotkać

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.

Najlepsza pora na to nurkowanie

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.

Typowe warunki

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.

Organizacja i praktyczne uwagi

Diving Star zatwierdza plan nurkowania rano w dniu wyjścia na podstawie wiatru, prądu i poziomu certyfikacji nurków. Dwa nurkowania dziennie to standard, z lunchem na łodzi między nurkowaniami. Wypożyczenie sprzętu to 20 € za dzień dla certyfikowanych nurków bez własnego zestawu.

Praktyczne wskazówki nurkowe

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.