SS Thistlegorm is a shore dive site in Red Sea Governorate, Egypt. Typically most favorable Dec · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Platax orbicularis and Papilloculiceps longiceps. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 29°C
Dive windows this week
Best: FriFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:38 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:37
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.1 km from site · graded 9h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
December hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.
Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Pterois volitans recorded here Jul–Aug, Oct–Dec (8 records)
most recent 2015
Papilloculiceps longiceps recorded here Jun–Jul, Nov–Dec (6 records)
most recent 2018
Platax orbicularis recorded here Jul, Nov (4 records)
most recent 2018
Cymbacephalus beauforti recorded here Jul–Aug, Oct (3 records)
most recent 2011
Balistoides viridescens recorded here Jul, Nov (2 records)
most recent 2015
Chelonia mydas recorded here Jul, Dec (2 records)
most recent 2013
Epinephelus lanceolatus recorded here Apr, Jul (2 records)
most recent 2012
Goniobranchus splendidus recorded here Aug (2 records)
most recent 2013
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
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British armed Merchant Navy ship built in 1940
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
Divers at SS Thistlegorm in Egypt commonly report sightings of Platax orbicularis and Papilloculiceps longiceps. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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