Red Sea Wreck Sites

The Wrecks Of The Northern Red Sea

Sha’ab Ali Thistlegorm This wreck is a favourite with divers from all over the world, although some consider her a war grave. The Thistlegorm was a World War 2 army cargo ship heading to North Africa to resupply the British 8th Army. She was packed to the gunwales with machinery and ammunition when she was sank by a German bomber on 6th October 1941.

Giannis D One of the best wrecks dives in the Red Sea, the Giannis D sank in the early 80’s and is richly decorated with soft corals. Several entry and exit points make the a favourite with wreck-diving specialists. Her stern section lays almost intact at a depth of 28m.

Carnatic This P&O passenger and mail ship is shrouded in mystery. She sank in 1869 and only a fraction of the gold she was carrying has been reclaimed from the sea. The quality of light and abundance of sponge and table corals make her a favourite with underwater photographers.

Chrisoula K Greek freighter carrying a cargo of tiles, sunk in 1981. She lies with her stern section at 30m, but due to an unstable structure penetration is not recommended, especially in bad weather. The Chrisoula rests close to another unnamed wreck sloping down from the lighthouse beacon on Abu Nuhas reef.

Sha’ab Mahmoud Winding reefs and shallow lagoons located to the west of the Sinai, offering several dive sites and the wreck of the Dunraven.

Dunraven English merchant ship that sank in 1876 on her way back from East Indies carrying a cargo of exotic timber and spices. An abundance of marine life lies on and around this 80m hulk, and its structure is covered in soft corals and sponges. Lionfish inhabit the ship’s bow, and other photogenic species live between the metal structure and the reef.

SAMPLE ONE WEEK LIVEABOARD ITINERARY (departing from Sharm El Sheikh, 6 days of diving)
	• Day 1- Collection and transfer from Sharm airport (approx. 20 minutes) late afternoon / evening. First night on board at jetty.
	• Day 2 -Morning check dive at near or far Garden. Afternoon dives at light house & Ras Mohammed (Shark Reef), night dive at Shoaab Mahmoud
	• Day 3 - Wreck of Dunraven, Shoab Sourour, Shag Rock, night dive at Shoaab Ali
	• Day 4 - 3 dives at Wreck of Thistlegorm, night dive at Gobal Island
	• Day 5 - The Abu Nuhas wrecks: Giannis D, Carnatic & Chrisoula K.
	• Day 6 - RAs Mohammed (Anemone City, Shark Observatory & RAs Attar) night dive at Tempel
	• Day 7 - Straits of Tiran (Jackson Reef, Wood House, night dive South lagona)
	• Day 8 - No diving on the last day. After breakfast the day at leisure in Sharm or on board at the jetty before transfer back to Sharm airport for your return flight (or to your hotel for an extended stay).
Important note: this is a sample itinerary only, all Red Sea liveaboard itineraries are subject to weather and political conditions and so no guarantees can be made.