MS ZENOBIA

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MS Zenobia, is a Roll On Roll Out vessel (RORO) vessel that was carrying cargo from Sweeden to Syria, she never reached her final destination as a computer problem with the ballast system caused her to list, although an SOS message has been sent but the help has been delayed and the ship now lie on the sandy sea floor at a depth of 42 meters (138 feet) 1,5 Km offshore of Larnaca, Cyprus.

The Common name , known by divers is ZEN , MS Zenobia is listed among the top 25 Wreck dive around the world.

No matter if you are OW, advanced or technical diver Zenobia provides you with an ultimate diving experience with a depth varying from 18 meters (60 feet) to reach the bottom at 42 meters (138 feet).

 Diving outside the wreck their is plenty to see, the trucs that Zenobia used to carry are now scattered at depth varying from 25 meters (82 feet) to 42 meters (148 feet), and still 2 trucks are hanging on chains to the deck.

the propeller can be found at the stern of the wreck one at 28 meters (92 feet) and the other at 38 meters (125 feet).
 The cantene and the bridge are found on around 27 meters (122 feet) and are a nice dive with little penetration for all levels divers.
For advanced divers more advanced penetration can be done to the main lorry deck, which runs 72 meters (236 feet) and allows the divers to watch the truck wrecks that are located in the deck.
The technical divers their is another deck that runs 172 meters (565 feet) the long of the Ship , and there you can see Cars and JCB, you can also see the engine room.

 
Accessible to all divers and with plenty of historical value and variety of sea creature... no wonder why this wreck is on of the world best dive sites...

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.

Tulamben

 

Tulamben is a small village situated in the Northeast coast of Bali. The diversity of Fish and Corals together with the USS Liberty shipwerck make of it the best diving destination in Indonesia and one of the best in the world.

Divers may occasionly encounter Mola-Mola Sunfish, Hummerhead Sharks and whale sharks and the exceptional USS Liberty shipwreck that lies in the shallow waters that is accessible from shore and for all levels divers together with the diversity of Corals and Fish makes of it a great diving destination for Divers.

The USS Liberty was hit by a japanese torpedo during the WWII and the ship was semi-beached at Tulamben port, in 1963 and during a volcanic eruption of mount agung the ship slid further down the slope where it currently reside.

The wreck lies in depths from 9-30 meters (30 to 100 feet) ; the shallowest part of the wreck is at 5 to 10 meters (16 to 32 feet) .The wreck is 120 meters long (390 feet) , its pretty broken up so no penetration is possible but you can still see the guns , toilets, anchor chain...
With a visibility ranging from 20 to 30 meters (66 to 100 feet) and limited or no currents it is by far the easiest wreck dive 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.