Red Sea liveaboards • UK flights included
The world’s most famous wreck dive — on a flight-inclusive Red Sea liveaboard with the UK’s award-winning dive travel specialist.
A British WWII armed merchant ship, the SS Thistlegorm was sunk by German bombers in the Strait of Gubal in October 1941. Today she sits upright in clear Red Sea water with her holds still packed with wartime cargo — a genuine underwater museum, and the dive that tops most divers’ bucket lists.
First found by Jacques Cousteau and rediscovered by recreational divers in the 1990s, the Thistlegorm lies between roughly 16 and 32 metres — suiting a wide range of certified divers, with the main deck and cargo holds accessible to most and deeper sections for the more experienced.
The Thistlegorm works for a broad range of certified divers. The shallower decks and cargo holds are within reach of most, while the deeper stern, propeller and locomotives reward more experienced divers. Our guides brief the wreck thoroughly and tailor each dive to the group.
Certified divers only. Nitrox certification recommended to get the most from repeat dives.
A few glimpses of what awaits — the cargo holds, the motorbikes and trucks, the locomotives, and the marine life that now calls her home. Click any image to enlarge.
Our Northern Red Sea liveaboard itineraries include the Thistlegorm. Choose by your experience and what else you’d like to see — or call us and we’ll match you to the right departure.
The classic Northern route — the Thistlegorm, the wrecks of Abu Nuhas and the reefs of Ras Mohammed Marine Park. Suitable for all certification levels and a brilliant first Red Sea liveaboard.
A wreck-focused week taking in the Thistlegorm alongside the Strait of Gubal and the famous Abu Nuhas “ships’ graveyard”. Perfect if wrecks are your passion.
Live prices and availability are pulled straight from the Scuba Travel booking system, so this list stays current as bookings change. Flight-inclusive, aboard our own Ghazala Explorer and Ghazala Adventure.
Save £455
22 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2026
£1,850 £1,395 pp
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27 Jul 2026 - 3 Aug 2026
£1,795 £1,595 pp
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28 Sep 2026 - 5 Oct 2026
£1,850 pp
Save £155
19 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026
£1,850 £1,695 pp
26 Oct 2026 - 2 Nov 2026
£1,950 pp
Prices are per person and update from our booking system; they can change while you browse. Egyptian entry visa £35pp payable separately. Please contact us before making separate travel arrangements.
These are not anonymous last-minute spaces. Ghazala Explorer and Ghazala Adventure are Ocean Tribe Fleet boats with the comfort, crew, food, dive deck space and guide support that certified divers care about.
Modern • spacious • diver-friendly
Launched in 2025, Ghazala Adventure is a modern Red Sea liveaboard with bright social areas, comfortable en-suite cabins, a well-planned dive deck and plenty of space between dives.
Popular • refitted • Scuba Travel favourite
Ghazala Explorer is a modern 37m Red Sea liveaboard, popular with UK divers and designed around easy dive operations, comfortable cabins and relaxed time on board.
Guest feedback for these boats regularly centres on the things divers care about most: comfortable cabins, good food, organised diving, professional guides and a friendly crew.
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Book a flight-inclusive Red Sea liveaboard with the support of a specialist UK dive travel team. We monitor official travel advice and will talk you through the latest practical details before you book.
Tell us your experience level, previous Red Sea routes, buddy or share requirements and any cabin preferences. We’ll match you to the best available Thistlegorm departure.
Please wait for booking confirmation before making any connecting travel arrangements.
Call the team on 01483 411590 or email dive@scubatravel.com. Tell us your preferred date, experience level and any cabin or share preferences.