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Diving the SS Thistlegorm. Red Sea, Egypt

What. A. Treat.

This is the exact reason I don’t look things up ahead of time. This is a fantastic WWII wreck that sank in 1941 after being attacked by a German bomber. I had the pleasure of completing three dives exploring the inside the wreck, where all of the excitement is; as the ship was filled with: motorcycles, jeeps, trucks and all kinds of things that are still in great condition with little growth on them. There are two decks to explore, and every minute provides something to look at. We did one night dive on the wreck, which was really special. There is a peace to night diving and so, if it’s dark in the ocean anyway, you might as well be in a dark wreck. All kinds of ocean creatures are nocturnal, so it’s also an opportunity to see some creatures you can’t spot during the day.

Stubs.

SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
The amazing @sherif.bennawy (Instagram). The guides on The Aggressor were amazing!
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
SS Thistlegorm Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Jeeps and motorcycles


Diving The Tiles Wreck, The Red Sea.

The wreck diving here was a really pleasant surprise. I never spend too much time looking up what I’m going to dive ahead of time, more than once it has taken away the best part, the discovery. Wrecks have become the heart of my love for diving. As I’ve gotten older and been through some pretty wild things, over time I have noticed my adrenaline response to fear has changed dramatically. Wreck diving provides me some of those rushes again and it’s a good feeling.

Tiles Wreck was a great start and was glad I had the red filer for this dive, as some of the cargo, Italian tiles were really vibrant. Shorter swim through but this was a nice wreck to explore.

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Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
You can almost make out the MADE IN ITALY. Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt
Diving the Tiles Wreck. Red Sea, Egypt