We doing the Best Of The North
With some of the most iconic dives Red Sea has to offer, this route includes the Wrecks,
Reefs as well as a special addition into the Gulf of Aqaba to the Straits of Tiran.
After the check dive the tour starts in style, visiting the ‘Shipwreck graveyard” of Abu Nuhas,
where this hidden reef has caused 4 wrecks to their watery grave. The oldest wreck,
th Carnatic, a 19 Century passenger Steamship loaded with wine and gold, struck the reef where
she lay alone for over 100 years. Kimon M, a German built freighter, carrying Lentils via the Suez
th and Chrisoula K, on sail to Jeddah carrying Italian floor tiles joined her in the 20 century.
Giannis D, with the suspicion of insurance fraud added by littering the ocean floor with its cargo
of wood. Over time these ancient wrecks formed artificial reefs but each is still packed with
unique artifacts to tell their story. Dunraven, a former British Steamship offers divers a picturesque
view of soft corals and glass fish over the boiler of the Steam Engine. The mighty,
SS Thistlegorm, launched in April 1940 the world’s most famous 129m British freighter,
used in WW2 loaded with war supplies to support the English allies in the Western Dessert,
although armed with anti-aircraft guns, was bombed by German Henkel’s.
She sank in 32 m of water along the channel of the Suez, offering us an enormous variety of
marine life and schooling fish. Jacques Cousteau onboard the Calypso whilst recording
“The Silent World” in 1952 discovered the wreck, keeping her location a secret for another 4years.
Ras Mohamed National Park, steep walls and drop offs, make the perfect conditions for huge
schools of Batfish, Trevallies, Tuna, Barracuda, and Unicorn Fish. Plunging coral walls, huge
gorgonians and fire corals with endless visibility make for spectacular wall diving. Tiran spots
include Gordon, Thomas, Woodhouse and Jackson reef. Although the wrecks still visible from
the top of the reef, underwater a variety of topography includes, sloping walls, canyons, large
cracks and swim through. Night dives in Gubal Island open a divers
eyes to the spectacular Nocturnal life underwater. The water takes on a new life once the sun sets.