ReefingBuddha
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So for today I went to dive the SS Thistlegorm. It was a supply vessel in WWII and is about 160m long. Sunk in 1941 by a German bomber that scored a direct hit on the 4th hold which was filled with ammunition. The result was a massive explosion that almost immediate downed the vessel to 30m which just so happens to be perfect for recreational diving. The wreck sits on a flat sandy bottom and has hardly shifted since it sunk.
It was original discovered in the 1950's by Cousteau but he chose to cut off the mast and lie about where he found it so that he could keep it to himself. It was wasn't until the early 90's, when diving the in Red Sea became popular, that the wreck was rediscovered. It is considered to be one of the best preserved WWII wrecks in the world.
The wreck includes 2 tanks, 2 full locamotives on each side (to much current for either of those), full load of ammunition, motorcycles and trucks.
We headed out at 6AM this morning as it usually takes between 3 and 4 hours to reach the wreck. Luckily the owner of the dive operation came along because he wanted to try out the new RIB with dual 250HP engines. We reached the wreck in just over an hour.
That was a fun ride!
Alright, enough history and on with some pictures. A little more complicated photography due to the distance, visibility, current, and size of the ship but I hope you all enjoy.
Rear Anti-Aircraft Gun
Size of Propeller
2 boxfish munching on some jellyfish (they were everywhere
So for today I went to dive the SS Thistlegorm. It was a supply vessel in WWII and is about 160m long. Sunk in 1941 by a German bomber that scored a direct hit on the 4th hold which was filled with ammunition. The result was a massive explosion that almost immediate downed the vessel to 30m which just so happens to be perfect for recreational diving. The wreck sits on a flat sandy bottom and has hardly shifted since it sunk.
It was original discovered in the 1950's by Cousteau but he chose to cut off the mast and lie about where he found it so that he could keep it to himself. It was wasn't until the early 90's, when diving the in Red Sea became popular, that the wreck was rediscovered. It is considered to be one of the best preserved WWII wrecks in the world.
The wreck includes 2 tanks, 2 full locamotives on each side (to much current for either of those), full load of ammunition, motorcycles and trucks.
We headed out at 6AM this morning as it usually takes between 3 and 4 hours to reach the wreck. Luckily the owner of the dive operation came along because he wanted to try out the new RIB with dual 250HP engines. We reached the wreck in just over an hour.
That was a fun ride!Alright, enough history and on with some pictures. A little more complicated photography due to the distance, visibility, current, and size of the ship but I hope you all enjoy.
Rear Anti-Aircraft Gun
Size of Propeller
2 boxfish munching on some jellyfish (they were everywhere
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I loved the artificial motorcycle reef covered in coraline algae and budding polyps. The boxfish eating jellyfish was neat as well. I loved them all...but there are too many worth commenting to go down the whole list. Excellent, excellent job!
