North SS Turkia

Tour description

Join us on a trip far north from all the other northern itineraries. After the first day, when the wind drops, our boat will start sailing north to Zafarana, where the wreck of the 91 Meter long steam sailor Turkia is located. The wreck is encrusted with hard corals and often you can't see the wreck because of the amount of fish surrounding it. SS Turkia is suitable for all different experience and certification levels, as it sits upright on the ground in a maximum depth of 24 meter. The rest of the week will see as famous wrecks as the Thistlegorm, Ulysses, Kingston, Giannis D., Chrisoula K, and Carnatic. its a must do for every wreck lover.

SS Turkia
Thistlegorm
Abu Nuhas
Ulysses

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Included

Permission and transfers

Transfer (Airport - Boat - Airport)
Port Ghalib / Hurghada marina fee
Safari permission and tax
Fuel supplement
2 dive guides

Aboard

Shared double cabin
All meals
Water, coffee, tea and soft drinks
3 to 4 dives per day. Last day 2 to 3 dives
12 l cylinder with air or nitrox

Extras

Nationalpark fees & Visa

Nationalpark fee Daedalus €40
Nationalpark fee Brothers €50
Nationalpark fee Rocky & Zabargad €40
Nationalpark fee Daedalus, Rocky & Zabargad €70
Nationalpark fee Brothers & Daedalus €80
Egyptian Visa at arrival (optional) €30

Rental equipment per week

Full equipment incl. computer and torch €160
Neopren suit €30
BCD €35
Regulator €35
Mask & snorkel €10
Fins with boots €30
Diving computer €35
Buoy (DSMB) €20
Torch €30
15 liter cylinder €35

Courses

SSI Nitrox course incl. training material and certificate €99
SSI/PADI OWD Referral €179
SSI Advanced Adventurer €195
PADI AOWD €195
SSI/PADI specialty course - price per dive €39
Rebreather courses - rEvo, Inspiration, Poseidon MK VI, Hollis Explorer on request
Course material and certificate €55

Planned dive sites during the trip

SS Thistlegorm

The Thistlegorm was sunk on the 6th of October 1941 by german Henkel 111 planes while anchoring. It rests now upright in max. 30 meter depth which makes it a easy accessible wreck. The big amount of schooling fish and it's cargo of motorcycle, trucks, riffles, ammunition and a lot more does not only make it to a underwater museum but also one of the best wreck dives in the world, every diver should have done in his life.

Kimon M

The Kimon M. was build 1952 in Hamburg as the Brunsbüttel and changed owners (and names) several time before running aground on Shaab Abu Nuhas in 1978. 4.500 tons lentils was the only cargo of the 106 meter long vessel. Today the wreck lies on its starboard side in a depth between 12 and 30 meter. Because of the current and surge, only the stern is in good condition and no penetration should be done due to the instability of the wreck. Highlights are the propeller in 30 meter depth, the glassfish in the stern section and a school of batfish passing by regular.

Chrisoula K

The Chrisoula K. (aka Tiles Wreck) was built 1954 in Germany as Dora Oldendorf. 1979 she was sold and given the name Chrisoula K. The 98 meter long ship ran aground Shaab Abu Nuhas on the 31. of August in 1981 and sits now upright in a depth between 25 meter (stern) and 1 meter (bow). Due to it's depth and no current, the wreck is suitable for all levels of diver. It also offers some easy penetration, where you will see a lot of floor tiles Made in Italy but also more interesting things like a full equipped workshop and the ships galley.

Carnatic

The Carnatic was a sail and engine steamer on the route between Suez and India. It struck Saab Abu Nuhas on the 12th of September 1969 and sunk the next day. Now it is resting in a maximum depth of 27 meter on it's port side. Due to the long time under water, the 90 meter long Carnatic, which broke in two parts when sinking, is now completely overgrown with hard and soft corals and offers shelter to a lot of different marine life. This very unique wreck offers you easy penetration possibilities and you can still find broken wine bottles in the bow section.

Giannis D.

The Giannis D was built in 1969 in Japan as Shoyo Maru. The 99.5 Meter long vessel was sold in 1980 to the Greek shipping company Durmac, which it was working for until it run aground Shaab Abu Nuhas on the 19th of April 1983. Nowadays the wreck lies on it's port side in a maximum depth of 26 meter. While sinking, the ship broke in two half which left only the stern with it's engine room, helm and other crew compartments plus the bow with anchor winch and a mast intact. The rest of the ship is scuttled on the sea bed, including it's last cargo - timber. Diving the Giannis D you can find often Murrays, Lionfish, Bluespoted Stingrays, Glassfish and with a little luck Dolphins.

Bluff Point

The reef at Bluff Point has, due to its often present current, a beautiful coral growth. Beside big fence corals and huge table corals there is always a lot of different fish present. Don't forget to have a look into the blue from time to time. If you are lucky, you can find tunas and jacks hunting.

The Barge

The Barge is a small wreck south of Gubal Soraya resting in a depth of 8 to 14 meter. Nowadays its almost completely fallen apart, but offers a lot of different marine life shelter. A night dive there is an absolute must do.

Rosalie Moller

Rosalie Moller, loaded with coal, was at anchor between the islands Gubal and Queisum when it was attacked by German bombers. It happenned in 1941 while the ship was on its way to Alexandria. later on 2 bombs hit the vessel and ripped a huge hole in the hold on the starboard side. Now the 110 meter long wreck is standing upright, as if it would be parked, on the sand in about 50 meter depth.
The marine life that can be observed over there is amazing. Thousands of glass fish on the deck and around the bridge, among which large shoals of jacks, snappers and tuna can be spotted. Big groupers and huge lion fish have settled in the bow and stern section.

Ulysses

The Ulysses is a 95 meter long sail and engine steamer which was build 1871 in Newcastle and ran aground Gubal Soraya in 1887. As the ship was standing 3 weeks atop the reef before sinking, it was plenty of time to remove all its cargo consisting of mercury and drums of electrical cable. Today the wreck lies on its port side between 26 and 5 meter. Above 10 meter, the surf took its toll to the wreck but below you can get a very good impression how the boat did look like before sinking. After visiting the wreck, just follow the current and drift through one of the most beautiful coral garden in the northern Red Sea, before being picked up.

SS Turkia

The SS Turkia was launched 1909 in Hull (England) as Livorno. In 1935 the 91-meter-long steam ship was sold and renamed Turkia. On her final voyage she was on the way from New York to Piräus, to support the allied forces with small arms and other cargo. On the 17th of May 1941 the ship caught fire, followed by explosions which let her sink. Nowadays she’s resting upright in a depth of 10 to 24 meter which makes it an easily accessible wreck for all kind of divers, but due to the remote location in the Golf of Suez, only few boats are coming to drop their divers. When diving the wreck it is often difficult to see all the structures because of thousands of fish surrounding the completely in corals encrusted ship.