| Thistlegorm
Access: Boat
Max depth: 30m
Distance from port: 50+km north west
Latitude: 27.813333
Longitude: 33.920833
Some say the best wreck site in the world, all would agree certainly in the top 10. The Thistlegorm, a merchant ship requisitioned to assist the allied war effort, was on route from Glasgow to Egypt fully loaded with military supplies. Having had to go round Africa, as the Mediterranean was in the control of Germany, she lay at anchor in Sha�ab Ali waiting for the entrance to the Suez canal to be cleared of the wreck of the Tynefield that had been attacked earlier.
Journey time to the wreck is usually around 4 hours for a 2 dive day. The first dive circumnavigates the broken stern with her two aft guns and huge single propeller, crossing over the remnants of hold number 4 to the bridge, forward deck cargo and bows. The second dive concentrates on the bows and cargo holds 1 & 2.
Diving the Thistlegorm is a trip back in time. The anticipation is electric, the dives enthralling and the whole trip memorable.
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