Northern Wrecks & Reefs
The classic wreck route
- WrecksThistlegorm, Abu Nuhas, Dunraven
- AlsoRas Mohammed, Shag Rock
- LevelOpen Water 10+, AOW 20 better
- Best fora first wreck trip
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Wreck diving liveaboard trips
Some of the best wrecks in the world sit too far offshore for a day boat. A liveaboard reaches them all in one trip. The northern Red Sea in Egypt is the home of wreck diving, from the legendary SS Thistlegorm to the deep Rosalie Moller. Compare wreck diving liveaboards below by route and dive level, cheapest first.
Red Sea wreck routes
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Get Wrecked (deep wrecks)
Deeper, advanced wreck week
- WrecksRosalie Moller, Ulysses, El Mina
- AlsoKingston, Thistlegorm
- LevelDeep Diver + 50 dives
- Best forexperienced wreck divers
Salem Express (Safaga)
A wreck to dive with respect
- WrecksSalem Express (war grave)
- AlsoPanorama Reef, Safaga reefs
- LevelAOW + 20 dives
- Best forrespectful wreck diving
The famous Red Sea wrecks
- SS Thistlegorm: a British WWII cargo ship near Ras Mohammed, still loaded with trucks, motorbikes and rifles. The most famous wreck dive in the world.
- Abu Nuhas: four wrecks on one reef, the Giannis D, Carnatic, Chrisoula K and Kimon M, most sitting shallow enough for newer divers.
- Rosalie Moller: a deep, atmospheric wreck lying from about 30 to 50 metres, for experienced divers only.
- Salem Express: a ferry lost in 1991 and a war grave, dived only from the outside and always with respect.
Who it suits and dive level
The classic Northern Wrecks and Reefs route is open to Open Water divers with about 10 dives, and it is one of the best first liveaboard trips there is. The deeper wrecks, such as the Rosalie Moller at 30 to 50 metres, need Deep Diver and around 50 logged dives. To dive inside a wreck, penetration, you need the Wreck Diver specialty and proper training. On DiveScanner you set your certification and logged dives, so you only see wreck routes that match your experience, cheapest first.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best wreck diving on a liveaboard?
The northern Red Sea in Egypt holds the world's most famous wreck routes: the SS Thistlegorm, the four Abu Nuhas wrecks, the Rosalie Moller and the Salem Express. A liveaboard is the way to dive them all in one trip.
Do I need experience to dive wrecks?
The classic Northern Wrecks and Reefs route is open to Open Water divers with about 10 dives, though Advanced Open Water with 20 dives is better. Deeper wrecks such as the Rosalie Moller lie from 30 to 50 metres and need Deep Diver and around 50 logged dives.
Do I need the Wreck Diver specialty?
Only to dive inside a wreck. Penetration, going into the interior, needs the Wreck Diver specialty and proper training. Swimming around the outside of a wreck is fine within your certification.
When is the best time for Red Sea wreck diving?
Wrecks are permanent, so they can be dived year round. The Red Sea is warmest and calmest from spring to autumn, which most divers prefer, while winter is quieter and a little cooler.
Read more and compare
Go deeper with our guide to the famous Red Sea wrecks, then compare the boats that dive them.