Bermuda is well-known for its shipwrecks, and this Bermuda dive site gives divers a 2-for-1
Wrecks
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On calm days it’s the perfect spot for novice divers and snorkelers to experience a wreck in shallow water, providing extended bottom time and plenty to see from the surface.
This wreck sits almost directly in the harbor of Hurghada, making it easy to reach for day boats and liveaboards alike, and offers great diving and an interesting bit of history.
When Vanuatu gained independence from France and Great Britain in 1980, the local government declared that the Coolidge would become a protected wreck and dive site.
Sitting at 400 feet, the Titanic’s sister ship is accessible to only the most highly trained technical divers.
The small island has been designated by more than one media source as the “Shipwreck Capital of the Atlantic,” with well over 200 wrecks between 20 and 100 feet.
Known by locals as the “airplane graveyard,” it has turned into a boon for divers, as more than 100 airplanes rest in sand after being pushed off the back of a ship.
The Willaurie has graced both the silver screen and television, as well as featuring in many a dive magazine and article about the Bahamas.
The small island of Bermuda has been designated by more than one media source as the “Shipwreck Capital of the Atlantic”.
The wreck of the Rhone is one of the Caribbean’s most famous, still in great condition and with an abundance of life.
Since 2012, PADI Course Director and experienced tech diver Patrick Voorma has taken on the task of rediscovering Durban’s ghost fleet.
The result of US Navy bombardment in the Philippines during WWII, the wreck diving sites in Coron are among the best in the world.
Are divers loving the Thistlegorm to death, merely by breathing?
The USS Liberty is possibly more beautiful now even than when it sailed, its bones covered thickly with coral growth, twisting and transforming them into a masterpiece of nature’s reclaimed artistry.
This mighty freight transporter is one of the Red Sea’s most impressive wrecks
To see these things firsthand is an overwhelming experience, one that highlights the horror of human conflict while also providing some fascinating, rewarding diving.
Here we’ll take a look at three very different, but equally fascinating, wartime shipwrecks chosen for their remarkable history, and for their accessibility to recreational divers.