Dan Reno
13th Apr 2008, 09:31
Phuket’s New Wrecks
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Authorities and divers in Phuket are preparing to create what might become one of the most popular wreck-centric dive sites in the region, if not the world.
On 5 May 2008, participating parties will sink four Douglas C-47 Dakota (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-47_Skytrain) transport planes used during the Vietnam and Korean Wars, as well as six Sikorsky S-58T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_H-34) helicopters. This will take place in an area with a sandy bottom, one kilometre outside of Bang Tao Bay. The dive site created by these wrecks will cover 2,500 square metres, with depths ranging between 15 and 20 metres.
Of course, all the wrecks are being properly cleaned and prepared for sinking. Participants believe that this endeavour will attract thousands of divers a year to the area.
The project involves cooperation among multiple parties, including: Phuket Provincial Governor’s Office, Cheng Tale Sub-District Administrative Organization, Tourism and Sport Authority of Phuket, Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Office Center 4 (Phuket), Thailand Diving Association (TDA) (http://www.tda-cmas.org/), and For Sea Foundation (http://www.forseafoundation.org/).
Ref: http://www.finsonline.com/blog/fins/20080412/phukets-new-wrecks.html
http://www.finsonline.com/images/blog/2008/04/forseaairwreck.jpg (http://www.finsonline.com/images/blog/2008/04/forseaairwreck.jpg)
Authorities and divers in Phuket are preparing to create what might become one of the most popular wreck-centric dive sites in the region, if not the world.
On 5 May 2008, participating parties will sink four Douglas C-47 Dakota (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-47_Skytrain) transport planes used during the Vietnam and Korean Wars, as well as six Sikorsky S-58T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_H-34) helicopters. This will take place in an area with a sandy bottom, one kilometre outside of Bang Tao Bay. The dive site created by these wrecks will cover 2,500 square metres, with depths ranging between 15 and 20 metres.
Of course, all the wrecks are being properly cleaned and prepared for sinking. Participants believe that this endeavour will attract thousands of divers a year to the area.
The project involves cooperation among multiple parties, including: Phuket Provincial Governor’s Office, Cheng Tale Sub-District Administrative Organization, Tourism and Sport Authority of Phuket, Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Office Center 4 (Phuket), Thailand Diving Association (TDA) (http://www.tda-cmas.org/), and For Sea Foundation (http://www.forseafoundation.org/).
Ref: http://www.finsonline.com/blog/fins/20080412/phukets-new-wrecks.html