Thistlegorm

With Ulli guiding (we didn't want to miss anything!) Adrian, Phil, Jake, and me went down the line from Typhoon to a spot behind bridge structure, then made our way down over the peeled back deck and tangle of the explosion - littered with shells and bits of truck. We swam towards the stern section and rounded upperdeck and gun platform. Stern very intact with rails etc. Looked around here a bit, and went back the way we came. Extremely large naval shells (but I missed the universal carriers).

Crossing back over the 'explosion' we entered the wreck, our route taking us past the Bedford trucks and motorbikes. Then up and around fore superstructure and rail tanks to the winches, bow, and anchor chain. About the bow, current was quite brisk and we made a rapid drift along the port side. Past the davits and just a little further along the deck to the shot. Excellent first dive on one of the most famous Red Sea wrecks!

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So, my first ever 'proper' night dive was to be the Thistlegorm! Buddied with Phil and Jake, we made our way down shot, and dropped into the fore hold. After a good look round here (below big truck) we swam up to bow. Scorpionfish (easier to see at night), crocodile fish, lionfish, yellow/blue spotted box fish, long-spined sea urchins, and an interesting shiny/'terracotta' crab. Lots other divers lights, and it got busier later. Far less currrent this time. Back on board greeted with hot chocolate!