North & Wrecks — SS Turkia
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The “North & Wrecks — SS Turkia” route includes the most famous shipwreck sites and best reefs of the northern Red Sea, plus the remote dive site SS Turkia — a cargo ship sunk in the Gulf of Suez in 1941.
Sha’ab El Erg — a horseshoe-shaped reef with dolphins. Small Gubal Island and Bluff Point — reef dives. SS Turkia — a wreck in the Gulf of Suez. Thistlegorm — a legendary WWII wreck. Abu Nuhas — a ship graveyard with the wrecks Carnatic, Chrisoula K, Giannis D, and Kimon M.
Siyul Kebira and Siyul Soraya — coral reefs with diverse marine life. Anrush / Shaab Umm Usk — reef walls. Carless Reef and El Fanadir — reef dives near Hurghada. The route combines wreck diving with reef dives. A minimum of 50 logged dives is recommended for visiting the wrecks.
What You'll See
Conditions
Season
Year-round
Visibility
10–25 meters
Water Temperature
22–28°C
Level
Advanced Open Water
Duration
7 nights
Min. Dives
50
Useful Information
Best Season
March–May and September–November (optimal temperature and visibility)
Visa
E-visa or visa on arrival for Russian citizens
How to Get There
Direct flights from Moscow to Hurghada (4.5 hours) and Sharm el-Sheikh (5 hours).
Climate
Subtropical desert, 25–35°C in summer, 15–25°C in winter
Currency
Egyptian pound (EGP), USD widely accepted
Time Zone
UTC+2
