Thistlegorm wreck Dive site Sharm el Sheikh

Shag Rock is situated about a mile south of Sha’ab Ali and 6 miles away from the wreck.
Thistlegorm is the name given to a shallow reef marked by a small metal lighthouse.

On its southeastern side,
On a big sandy seabed at 15 m, there is a small wreck lying in a south-north direction with its bow stranded on the reef.
It is British cargo Kingston sank in February 1881.
The exploration of the ship starts at the stern, at 15 meters, where the still intact propeller can be observed.

The route continues into the inside of the hull, easily accessible as the wooden bridge is no longer there and the area is well illuminated by sunlight. The remains of the engine room with the boiler are still nicely visible whereas the area situated at 4 meters is destroyed. To the right of the wreck, you can see the remains of the mast resting on the seabed. The fauna here is particularly interesting and comprises surgeonfish, Rabbitfish, and nudibranchs. From here you can continue the dive either to the east or west to explore the reef, which is populated by rich fauna represented by jackfish, groupers, snappers, turtles, and Whitetip reef sharks or Eagle rays. Schools of dolphins are regularly spotted in this area.