Special wreck trips
If you want to dive the famous wrecks of Abu Nuhas, the Thistlegorm or the Salem Express, we can arrange these activities for an add-on charge to your dive package. These wreck excursions depend on calm weather and a minimum of 6 participants. Please, let us know if you are interested, so we can try to organize one during your stay here.
Thistlegorm
Overview
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Price:
€150
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Duration:
1 day
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Difficulty:
Easy
This
British built ship was bombed and subsequently sank overnight on 6th
Oct 1941. She came to rest on the sea bed at a depth of 30m. Discovered
by Jacques Cousteau in 1955 and then lost again, she was finally
rediscovered in
1974, and when the site co-ordinates were
made public in 1992, divers started to visit her on a regular basis. By
this point, GPS made trips more hit than miss! Stacked with supplies for
the army who were positioned in Cyprus, she had to go in via the Suez
due to the occupation of the Mediterranean. A small hold up in the Suez
Canal meant SS Thistlegorm waited on a safe anchorage point and prepared
to continue her journey the next morning. It was never to be. One of
the best wrecks in the world, its one you shouldn’t miss if you are in
Sharm. With Two dives on Thistlegorm (one orientation and one
penetrating the wreck) and an optional third dive, this is one memorable
dive day
El Mina
Overview
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Price:
€45
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Duration:
1 day
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Difficulty:
Easy
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El Mina is evidence of the war between Egypt and Israel. The El Mina
was a minesweeper, which was in the port at anchor, when it was hit and
sunk by an Israeli bomb.
The El Mina can be
explored in peace, whilst that area is just 60 m long. Beginning at the
deepest place, one can clearly recognize by the air defense cannons that
the El Mina was not intended for passenger transportation. Over the
starboard side one approaches the explosion site within the bow. Here is
the only suitable entrance into the El Mina. On the foredeck is the
base of a cannon, which has been sheared off.
Salem Express
Overview
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Price:
€80
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Duration:
1 day
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Difficulty:
Easy
The
Salem Express was with 1105 gross register tons and a length of 100
meters one of those typical, large ferry boats, which are often used in
the Middle East. It was equipped with two engines, and the drive was
carried out by two shafts and propellers.
It was a
tragic navigational mistake, which caused the demise of the Salem
Express. The ship came from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and wanted to call at
the port of Safaga. Only eleven kilometers away from the port of
destination, the ferry ran aground at full speed on the westernmost
coral block of the Hyndman reef.
Other wrecks
Liveaboards are able to access wrecks which the daily boats cannot reach. Check our section on diving safaris for information on some alternative wreck dives and for pure wreck safaris


















Frequently asked questions
Yes, you should be an experience diver to make Wreck Diving
Requirements
- dive certificate
Included
- one dive with dive guide
- full dive equipment
- transfer from to hotel
- dinner in board
- soft & hot drinks
- mineral water
Excluded
- Photos
- Transfer from the hotel outside of Hurghada 5 € per person (min 2 pax)