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26/12/2007: "A BIG SHIPWRECK SITE ....... from above water"


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Freedom III anchored near wreck of the Quetta


This very large ship is now laying on her side in shallow water.

Depth to the top of the hull is about 12 meters, depth to 'the sand' only 23 meters from the surface.

When the prevailing strong current runs over the ship, the surface water boils.

An hour or so after this picture was taken there was small surf and a 'roaring' sound coming from a line of breaking waves 100 meters long - on an otherwise calm day.

Consequently the window for diving between the tides isn't too flexible.













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