SHOTLIST:

- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT (SEPTEMBER 16, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL)

1. HEADING OUT TO DIVE SITE

2. BOATS AT DIVE LOCATION

3. DIVERS IN ACTION

4. FISH SWIMMING AROUND WRECK

5. VARIOUS SHOTS OF THISTLEGORM WRECK

6. MOTORCYCLES INSIDE WRECK

7. VEHICLES INSIDE WRECK

8. AMMUNITION INSIDE WRECK

9. MARINE LIFE WITHIN WRECK
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT - SEPTEMBER 16: The underwater remains of the British cargo ship Thistlegorm, sunk by German aircraft in 1941 while transporting military supplies from the United Kingdom to Egypt during World War II, provide a rare opportunity to witness 84 years of history.

Housing numerous artifacts that illuminate the scars of war, the Thistlegorm wreck is more than just a diving spot—it serves as an underwater museum where the past merges with the depths.

Located about 40 kilometers west of Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh, the wreck has become one of the Red Sea’s premier diving attractions. Every day, an average of 150 to 200 divers explore the site.

Armored vehicles, torpedoes, jeeps, rifles, famous-brand motorcycles designed for desert conditions, and wagons resting on the seabed reveal traces of history while also providing a habitat for marine life.

Schools of orange, yellow, pink, and other vibrantly colored fish glide gracefully among the corals, showcasing the rich ecosystem of the Red Sea.

The cargo ship, with a crew of 49—including nine high-ranking British officers—set sail from Glasgow on June 2, 1941, bound for Alexandria.

While anchored near the Suez Canal in preparation to enter, Thistlegorm was attacked on the morning of October 6 by German aircraft departing from Crete.

Five British Royal Navy personnel and four sailors lost their lives in the bombing, while the remaining crew managed to escape before the explosion.