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SS Thistlegorm — dive site guide
Also known as Thistlegorm
SS Thistlegorm is a wreck near Sha'ab Ali in the Strait of Gubal, reached by day boat or liveaboard. A British cargo ship sunk in 1941, still carrying its wartime cargo of vehicles and supplies (Wikipedia). The deepest documented point is around 31 m. Independent guides rate it advanced, where the current varies. Regularly reported life includes tuna, barracuda and batfish. Its position is confirmed by independent sources.
How deep does it go?
Documented maximum depths vary between sources: 30 m, 31 m.
What should you know before diving it?
A British cargo ship sunk in 1941, still carrying its wartime cargo of vehicles and supplies (Wikipedia).
What's the underwater landscape like?
Sources describe upright on sand, cargo holds, bridge to 17 m and detached stern at ~45°.
What marine life can you see?
Regularly seen: Tuna, barracuda, batfish, moray eel, lionfish and stonefish.
Who can dive it?
Suitable for: Advanced
Safety: Unexploded ordnance decaying in wreck. Silt-out from poor buoyancy.
How do we protect it?
Taking objects strictly forbidden. War loss: 4 sailors + 5 DEMS gunners died.
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Liveaboard · 7 nights
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