SS Turkia
Protected Area
محمية رأس محمد
Why dive here
SS Turkia is a wreck dive where divers can encounter dolphins, spinner dolphins and whale sharks. Water ranges 23-30°C, warmest July, August, September.
The SS Turkia is one of those deeper Red Sea wrecks we always hear about but rarely get to dive. It’s off the main liveaboard routes, which keeps it quiet, a real bonus. This old steam cargo ship, built in 1909, stretches about 90 meters, a proper dive into history. She went down loaded with World War Two gear, much like the Thistlegorm, and you can still make out some of the cargo in the deeper holds. Expect to find schools of fusiliers swirling around the superstructure and plenty of resident reef fish making their home in the metalwork. It’s a site for experienced divers comfortable with depth, offering a genuine sense of exploration away from the crowds.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Aquarius Diving Club - Sharm
Diving Center
PADI Diving center
Extra Divers Ras Nasrani
Pyramids Diving Center
Blue Sea Dive Club
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for SS Turkia
SS Turkia Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for SS Turkia, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (27.85, 34.27) (8km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
28°C
82°F · Range: 26.1–29°C
Current Speed
15.26 cm/s
Direction: SW (211.6°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.073 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
38.63 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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