Back to results

SS Thistlegorm, Egypt

Stay in Sharm El Sheikh: see the trip Its beds, the way there and every spot near it.

Also within 20 km of Sharm El Sheikh

All 53 on Sharm El Sheikh's map

About SS Thistlegorm

A wreck dive. It goes down to 31 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 35 km away. The sea is about 22°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Sharm El Sheikh. Within 5 km we also list 2 dive sites.

  • What it is Wreck.
  • How deep Down to 31 m.
  • Getting in From a boat.
  • Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
  • Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 35 km away.

Facts: verified.

Dive centres nearby

No dive centre mapped within 25 km.

Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits

Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.

What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.

Save this trip A link to come back to, or to send to the group.

Book the trip

From Chicago: about 22 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.

  1. Fly. ORD to SSH, changing at IST. About 10 flights a week that month.

    See flights ORD → SSH · Skyscanner from about £590 returnAd

  2. Getting there. 1 h 10 from the airport to SS Thistlegorm.

    Car hire · Discover CarsAd

  3. Accommodation.

    Stay in Sharm El SheikhAd

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

    Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

    See all places to stay on Booking.com →

    Closest towns to stay in

    Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.

  4. Hire and lessons.

    Dives and courses in Sharm El Sheikh · GetYourGuideAdDive gear hire in Sharm El Sheikh · GetYourGuideAd

Everything else for the trip

Where it is

SS Thistlegorm on Google Maps · Directions

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Forecast

Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.

Rough cost

About £1,015–£1,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.

  • Flights £590–£1,225
  • To the UK airport £35–£65
  • Hire car £70–£115
  • Stay £165–£280
  • Food £155–£290

Book the trip

Getting thereAd

Flights · Skyscanner Car hire · Discover Cars

Where to stayAd

Places to stay · Booking.com

In the waterAd

Dives and courses · GetYourGuide Dive gear hire · GetYourGuide

Links marked Ad may pay us a small commission if you book. You pay the same price, and it never changes a score.