Mini Safari Thistlegorm - Ras Mohamed
The Thistlegorm wreck, on the west coast of the Sinai Peninsula and 40 km from Sharm El Sheikh, is the best known and most popular wreck dive in the Red Sea. The 125m long British army freighter sank after just 18 months of her launch in April 1940.
This three-day safari is a best seller for more experienced divers, you will dive top spots like Ras Mohamed and the World War II wreck of the Thistlegorm.
At least 9 and up to 11 dives are planned, 2 of them will be at the wreck of Thistlegorm
There is also a variety of wreck and reef diving with beautiful coral gardens, drop offs, endless walls and colorful slopes rich in marine life and a good chance to swim with dolphins.
Day 1
- Arrive at Sharm El Sheikh
- Transfer to the New Marina (El Wataneya) port for embarkation.
- Welcome on board, cabin arrangement, boat briefing and overnight.
Day 2
- Early morning check dive at Temple or Ras Katy. Next dive is Jackfish Alley where you can easily enter the small caves there. The third dive will be the Alternatives, a chain of seven pinnacles with numerous sand patches and resident leopard sharks.
- Optional: Night Diving is very popular here.
Day 3
- Very early morning the boat will sail to the wreck of the Thistlegorm, the most famous of the Red Sea wrecks, maybe even worldwide. There is so much to explore so the plan is a minimum of two dives. The first one is an orientation of the outside and the second dive a penetrating to the inside. For the third dive your boat will sail to Small Passage where two channels cut the reef system of Shaab Mahmoud and connect the sheltered lagoon to the open sea.
- Optional: A night dive inside the lagoon.
Day 4
- First dive of the day will take you to the historical wreck of the Dunraven, which sank in April 1876 - an old wooden wreck with plenty of room for passing through thousands of glass fish that live here in the shade of the wreck. Next dive is Shark and Yolanda Reef, the southernmost tip of the Sinai Peninsula with an endless wall unique in the Red Sea. Sailing back towards Sharm for your third dive at Ras Zatar, Ras Ghazlani or may be in Ras Um Sid.
- Return to New Marina (El Wataneya) port and disembark till 4 PM latest.
- Accommodation as per itinerary in shared double cabin
- 3 meals per day, starting with dinner on arrival day, ending with lunch on last day
- Unlimited soft drinks and snacks - Water, Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks throughout the day
- 2-3 dives per day (except on arrival).
- Dive Guide, 12 L Tank, DIN/York converter, weight belts, weight
Extra charge (if needed):
Equipment rental (BCD, regulator, fins, mask)- LE 400 per day
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