South China Sea Deep wrecks trip - Jun 07 Galleries

127m deep virgin (Cargo ship) : Undived wreck in 127m of water. We had hoped it was going to turn out to be a japanese submarine that was lost in the area. Me, Craig and Mark went down shot and got down to seabed (127m) to find nothing but sand and freezing cold (18deg C, drop from 32 deg C at surface) After a fruitless search running a line and scootering around the seabed looking for the wreck we ascended to 117m where Mark spotted the shadow of the wreck. Me and Craig scootered over and took a look. Modern steel ship, been down less than 10 years. Large spare prop on deck. Craig scooter jammed and he had to swim it back to the anchor chain. No surprise really seeing as he had borrowed it from Monsieur D'enlay who, as everyone knows, doesnt look after his dive gear very well :-). Bottom divers were very well supported by Mike, John, Karl et al. Still with over 1 hour of deco left to do Monsieur D'enlay et al dumped several loads of used sorb on my head during deco :-) Nice!...but I did deserve it, cos Id been dumping mine on them all week :-)

127m deep virgin (Cargo ship)

Undived wreck in 127m of water. We had hoped it was going to turn out ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 10:42pm PST

Riviera skies (Bulk carrier) 70m : Riviera Sky; Panamanian; motor bulk carrier; Claygate shipping, Inc: 1967; Uraga Heavy Industries Ltd, Uraga shipyard Yoskosuka; 30,371; 219.03 x 31.25 x 16.79 meteres. The Panamanian motor bulk carrier was on voyage from aqaba jordon to south korea with cargo of phosphate when she sank in south china sea on jan 12th 1986 after striking a submerged object during heavy wqeather conditions all 27 crew were rescued. She was found upright and intact in 70m of water. Good and easy access to Engine room, wheel house and accomodation. very little current and mild viz

Riviera skies (Bulk carrier) 70m

Riviera Sky; Panamanian; motor bulk carrier; Claygate shipping, Inc: 1 ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 9:27pm PST

7 skies (tanker) 68m : Swedish; steam tanker, salenrederiena a/b; 1966; odense staalskibs a/s lindo 52,692 GRT, 97,950 DWT; 830' X 128' X 59.6' She literally blew appart in a series of explosions occuring within seconds and then sank near the anambas islands in the south china sea abouth 130m north east of singapore on oct 6 1969. while on a ballast voyage from chiba to dumai.32 survivors incl usiding one seriously injured man were picked up by japanese fishing vessle before being transefred to motor vessel arctic ocean which landed all31 in singapore 4 crewmen remained missing presumed dead. The 7 skies became the 3rd largest shipping loss of all time. She was only 3 years old when she sank. She is in 68m of water upright with easy access to engine/bolier room. Bow section was blow away from the stern and sits some distance away from the wreck.

7 skies (tanker) 68m

Swedish; steam tanker, salenrederiena a/b; 1966; odense staalskibs a/s ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 8:07pm PST

Freighter wreck 80m? :

Freighter wreck 80m?

Updated: Jun 05, 2007 2:03am PST

The team and other stuff : Many of these pics in this gallery are courtesy of Chriso

The team and other stuff

Many of these pics in this gallery are courtesy of Chriso

Updated: Jun 06, 2007 12:54am PST

Dartangnian (sp) : French cruise ship taken over by japanese during the war. Ship holds contain both French and japanese china. Laying on her side in 70m of water

Dartangnian (sp)

French cruise ship taken over by japanese during the war. Ship holds c ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2007 9:47pm PST

95m deep virgin wreck : New wreck discovered in 95m of water. Sat upright looks like a Maru. Badly broken up forward of house.

95m deep virgin wreck

New wreck discovered in 95m of water. Sat upright looks like a Maru. ...

Updated: Jun 05, 2007 2:30am PST

Carebeka (Tanker) 70m : Only the third ever visit to Carebeka. Sat upright and largely intact. Big explosion damage on starboard side deck forward of house. Top of deck at depth 50m, top of wheelhouse circa 35m. Huge engine room.

Carebeka (Tanker) 70m

Only the third ever visit to Carebeka. Sat upright and largely intact ...

Updated: Jun 04, 2007 8:31pm PST