BLACKJACK B17 Bomber

This is one of the not ordinary dive sites , this is one of the few times that you find yourself above a plane and remain alive :)

The Blackjack is a Boeing made B17 bomber it was dawned in 1945 during the second world war after a bombing mission to Japan. Lying at the bottom of the sandy sea at a depth of 45 meters (147 feet) off the shore of Papa New Guinea, This dive is only for divers having an advanced open water certification and above.

This wreck lies intact on the sea bottom despite its not so smooth landing, Divers can inspect the cockpit, the turret gun that can still move in their mounts with the ammunition still available, the seats are still in place.

With the Cristal clear waters of Papa New Guinea and the historical value of the plane together with the giant Groupers and other fish that you may encounter makes this dive sited one of  the top 10 wreck dives in the world.

SS Thistlegorm

Diving the SS Thistlegorm is like riding a time capsule and going back in time to the 2nd WW, It is an underwater giant museum, a war grave , a unique piece of military history.

Sunk by German bomber planes in WWII while on her last sail from Glascow to Alexandria on October1941 carrying military equipments "Munition,Tank mines, MKIII rifles, Motorcycles, Jeeps of the bran Morris , Bedford Truck, MKII Bren Carrier light tanks and 2 Stainer 8F locomotive. Furthermore there was Radio equipment, Aircraft and car spare parts medication and rubber boots".

The SS Thistleform has lain at the bottom of the sea for over 6 decades.
Located in the Straits of Gubal, Northern Red Sea Egypt this vessel has been subject of much activity during its 2 lives, both on and under water.

A big wreck 131 meters long (430 feet), and lying at the bottom of the sea floor at a depth of 30 meters (98 feet) and having a medium to strong currents from different directions makes this dive suitable for AOW divers with a Wreck diving speciality.

SS Thislegorm is a must do dive and more than once in order to be able to explore the entire Wreck.