January 13, 2010
Extra Dates for Sothern Egypt Wreck Trips
New trip dates for May and October are in the pipeline. Call for latest details.
Wrecks Open Up
During our December southern wreck trip we ended back (unexpectedly) at Safaga, The rear door of the SALEM EXPRESS has been ripped off , yes ripped off, so there is now an access point right through the car deck on the port side.
A similar situation has developed with the AL KAFHAIN although this does look natural
New Kid In Town
2009 went out with a bang, well on Woodhouse reef in the Straits of Tiran. This is the 240 m long HAMBURGH. She is currently well aground and local speculation is rife. Suggestions that she will be scrapped and sunk locally are fanciful at best. My sources indicate that the ship is not a total constructive loss and will be refloated and repaired.
The costs of sanitizing and making it safe to become a local attraction are huge-who would fund it, who would over see
it and where would they put it? Why Am I so sceptical???? the Hebat Allah!!!!!
Sadly the ship has now been refloated………………
Famous Maldives Wreck Reidentified
The Red Sea Wreck Academy recently undertook an expedition to the Maldives. One of our targets was the ARACAN, built in Scotland.She was reported to lie on GUIDOO, the Maldives equililant to Abu Nu Has.
Well we found her.However local historians wont like this; we located a makers plate on the steam windlass of the “ERALGEN” a German built vessel of the same era-and the inscription read
“PATENT STEAM WINDLASS MATTHEW PAUL& CO DUNBARTON 1871 NO. 84″
Needless to say this information confirmed that we were diving the ARACAN, not the EARALGEN.
So the good news is.. we still haven’t found the Eralgen………………………
ref5605/6
(MALDIVES WRECKS E BOOK IN THE PIPELINE.!)
Threat To Truk Wrecks
During a recent visit, the hotel was hosting a delegation from China. American war aid is at an end and the Chinese want to develop hotels on each of the islands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
need I elaborate-so if you are thinking about a trip make it soon-before truk is full of Thistelgorms
dates available from November 2010, next confirmed trip after Feb 2010 is Feb 2011 and that one is filling fast!
look out for a new page on Truk, and an e book coming soon
The Russian Wreck – How She Sank
During our last visit (ref 5607) in December 2009, we had on board a marine architect-who immediately debriefed us on how she had been scuttled.We had assumed the holes in the stern were caused by an internal explosion, but our guest had figured out that the forward long range fuel tanks had been configured in such a way as to cause an explosion.
We are hoping to include a full report in the e book “The Russian Wreck”
we also found a room labelled “CHEMICAL LABORATORY”, hhhmmm wonder what that’s got to do with fishing
Hopes Revenge
The Million Hope is spotlighted in the FEB issue of DIVE out now!
November 4, 2009
Safaga & Hurghada Wrecks Featured In Our Safaris
SAFAGA & HURGHADA WRECKS FEATURED IN OUR SAFARIS
February 20, 2009
New Wrecks Found In The Gulf Of Suez
No Less Than 6 New Wrecks Have Been Located By Peter Collings In The Gulf Of Suez
- Pride Of Al Salam 95
- S.S. Escuat
- M.V. Ivy B
In early Feb 2009 Peter Collings located 6 addition wrecks in the Gulf of Suez, to add to the growing list in the northern arm of the Red Sea. Using the latest STARFISH SIDESCAN UNIT from TRITEC ,local knowledge and a wealth of intel, Peter located these new wrecks from a small Falluka-Full story will appear in the May edition of DIVE.
Pride Of Al Salam 95
Pride Of Al Salam 95
Formerly the FREE ENTERPRISE IV, this massive ex P&O Passenger ferry was located on its side in 35 mtrs of water-lifeboats still tethered at on end!-With the salving of the Million Hope this is now the largest divable wreck in the Egyptian Red Sea. A special expedition is being planned for June July to fully explore the wreck- contact us for details.
S.S. Escaut
A french vessel taken over and used as a depot ship during WW2.large but well dispersed she is the 5th WW2 victim on our wreck list in these waters
M.V. Ivy B
M.V. Ivy B
A small motor vessel which sank in un usual circumstances while carrying a cargo of Firearms. Lies in a sheltered bay in only 10mtrs.
These wrecks are exclusive to Deeplens
If you would like to chance to dive these or even join a trip discover the next lost wreck.
