My Shot

Christian Horras · Issue 120, May/Jun 2021 · pp. 58–59

Products mentioned: Nikon D810, Sigma 15mm Fisheye, Isotta Housing, Isotta 230mm Dome-Port

The wreck of the “SS Thistlegorm” is widely considered as one of the best wreck dive sites worldwide. The British cargo ship was sunk 1941 during World War II by German bomber planes. Let alone the history of the ship and the wreck can easily fill up entire books. What does make it such an interesting dive site is - aside of its history - mostly the cargo: from trucks, motorcycles, rifles, ammunition to even tanks and steam locomotives. It is easy to discover something new with every dive on the wreck. Also it is within recreational dive limits and lies in the warm, mostly clear waters in the Red Sea (Egypt). Of course it is also a fantastic site for doing wreck photography, with endless possibilities. Often the cargo decks, as well as the stern section of the ship with the two guns attract the most attention of underwater photographers. But I found also the impressive bow of the wreck t…