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bluerealm	Aggiunto: 24.11.2017 10:57:01, Modifiche salvate: 24.11.2017 10:59:08
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	Specials offers By booking before the end of 2017, you can take advantage of special offers! Valid offers to end of April 2018: Package 5 days (10 shore dives) 2 divers: 183 Euros 4 divers & more: 162 Euros Package 4 days (8 shore dives) Group of 10 divers: 157 Euros & 1 diver free of charge Package 4 days (8 shore dives) + 1 day (2 boat dives) on Dahab Nabq National Park 2 divers: 268 Euros 4 divers & more: 250 Euros Package 3 days (6 shore dives) + 2 days (4 boat dives) at Sharm El Sheikh (Tiran Island + Ras Mohamed) 2 divers: 419 Euros 4 divers & more: 405 Euros Info: The above prices are per diver and include transportation to the dive sites & harbor, 12l air tanks, weight & weight belt. Possibilities to rent Diving equipment on place One diving guide for maximum 6 divers On boat, lunch & and soft drinks are included Booking contact: info@bluerealmdiving.com On the website, page contact: www.bluerealmdiving.com

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bluerealm	Aggiunto: 24.11.2017 10:54:32
	Envie de mouiller vos palmes en hiver dans la douceur des eaux de la mer Rouge? Blue Realm Dive Club vous attend pour savourez les plongees sur le golfe d'Aqaba en Egypte. Services professionnels...Nous parlons arabe, englais et francais Bienvenu,Marhaba, Welcome

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bluerealm	Aggiunto: 24.11.2017 10:45:53
	Hi, Blue Realm Dive club is waiting you to enjoy the Red Sea marine life of Aqaba gulf in Egypt. Professional diving services...We speak arabic, English and French Welcome, Marhaba, Bienvenue

Croazia Diver Center-Rogoznica
gapa	Aggiunto: 10.08.2017 13:46:04
	Witam, czy jest możliwość napełnienia swojej butli nurkowej powietrzem? Jeśli tak, to jaki jest koszt napełnienia. Z góry dziękuję za odpowiedź, pozdrawiam...

Spagna Skualo-MallorcaDiving
telefonoerroneo	Aggiunto: 23.06.2017 11:29:52
	Telefono erroneo. El actual telefono es el que aparece en su web. 971 815 094 Wrong phone number. The real phone number from outside spain is +34971815094 otherwise it's 971815094. As shown in the MallorcaDiving WebSite www.mallorcadiving.com/

Polonia Lago Zbiczno "pole harcerskie"
maras	Aggiunto: 28.02.2017 20:56:37, Modifiche salvate: 28.02.2017 20:58:21
	Nieaktualne, Zakaz wjazdu,fotopułapka na wjeździe w drogę ,potem wizyta leśniczego,bezcenna mina leśnego po tekście "że nurkowałem" "Obnurałem" całe zakole,ryb jak na lekarstwo (w dzień),głębiej totalna pustynia,miękkie dno,dużo raków,idealna baza do ćwiczeń z ośrodka ryte błota,gł5-7m,czystość bdb , po sezonie na dnie - okulary p/słon., pływackie,butelki,puszki,gumki(do włosów),odzież letnia(spodenki),kije od szczotek,dużo ciekawskich okoni,zdziwionych ludzi na pomoście podziwiających bąble na wodzie(panie rura pękła-woda się gotuje),no i wędkarze zrywający poręczówkę na wyspę. Sieci brak,bezpiecznie,wędkarze podpytują o rybę (a ryb full jest na jez. Robotno)

Giappone Mar Cinese Orientale, Scoglio Sunabe Sea Wall Sunabe California Side/ Curry House
rb9228	Aggiunto: 14.05.2016 11:54:21
	Loe this place!

Giappone Mar Cinese Orientale, Scoglio Sunabe Sea Wall Water Treatment Plant Point #2
rb9228	Aggiunto: 14.05.2016 11:52:34
	Super easy dive spot. The Mushroom and the Birdcage amongst the occasional sea turtle makes this place better than great.

Giappone Mar Cinese Orientale, Scoglio Southern Dive Areas Yamashirokaigan #2
rb9228	Aggiunto: 14.05.2016 11:44:05
	Excellent dive spot. Great swim throughs and awesome crevices. Its deep!

Giappone Oceano Pacifico, Penisola Katsuran 5 X-mas Tree Beach
92brandon	Aggiunto: 21.02.2016 13:32:49
	Watch out for crazy rip current!!

Giappone Camp Scwab Decompression Chamber
jason613	Aggiunto: 29.09.2015 06:49:08
	I am going to check and see if this chamber exists...but I know that the phone number is not correct.

Uzbekistan
rkinfobox	Aggiunto: 12.10.2014 09:11:34
	Hello! I will visit Tashkent in December 2014 and would like to take the chance of a underwater experience as well as visiting the country. Could you recommend any diving spots and buddy contacts? Are there any dive shops around and where can I rent diving gear and air? Thanks for Your help in advance. Kind regards Rudi

Italia BLU INFINITO Diving Center
falmoy	Aggiunto: 30.06.2014 13:58:58
	Hello everybody, Me and my wife would like to share our latest dive experience in Italy, on the beautiful island of Sardinia and thank Blu Infinito Dive Center for the exciting 4 dives we had with them, the sites were super (Secca de Papa 1-2 above all),the dive staff was friendly and professional and we had a great time. I hope to come back one day and enjoy this experience again. See you. Falmoy&Franziska

Repubblica Dominicana
jorgealarcon	Aggiunto: 16.01.2014 22:53:06
	Hola Amigos: Junto con mi esposa, ambos buzos certificados y experientes, estaremos en Punta Cana (Hotel Catalonia Punta Cana)entre el 4 y el 14 de mayo y deseamos efectuar algunas salidas de buceo. Llevaremos parte del equipo, lo mas personal: Trajes, aletas,cinto para lastre, mascara y snorkel. Necesitaremos cilindros, lastre, reguladores y chalecos. Mucho agradecere informacion sobre sitios de buceo y sus costos. Saludos. Jorge Alarcon y Simon jorgealarconysimon@gmail.com

Giappone Bubbles Custom Wesuits
chassoju	Aggiunto: 19.12.2013 10:32:51
	Have not purchased a custom wetsuit here, but she also will modify your wetsuit. They can add zippers, remove or add parts of the wetsuit or pockets, etc/.. Good work, quick service, and very good prices.

Repubblica Dominicana
turtledivecenter	Aggiunto: 30.05.2013 20:58:58
	11th to 20th september 2013 In Las Terrenas - Dominican Republic the first SSI Instructor courses. Included: Instructor KIT Instructor Fees Evaluation Transportation from and to the airport Hotel B&B (room for 2 people) Breakfast Only 3875 US$ Cross-Over available too for only 2 000 US$ More information: philippe@turtledivecenter.com

Repubblica Dominicana
turtledivecenter	Aggiunto: 30.05.2013 20:55:45
	Away from the over crowded resorts, Las Terrenas and The Samana Peninsula is a breath of fresh air and a perfect location for diving or snorkelling. The Turtle Dive Center has taken advantage of this unique Dominican Republic location and offers the very best scuba diving experience at pristine dive sites. The variety of dives spoil the tourist and include 2 Tank Dives, Wreck Dives, Night Dives, Cave Diving and a Refresh Course for those who have been out of the water for a period of time. Groups are kept to a maximum of 4 divers to ensure you receive the personal attention you deserve and even those who have never dived before can get into the action with the Try Dive Course that includes a theory session, swimming pool session and a dive from the beach. Courses for experienced divers who want to increase their knowledge and skill are also available with courses such as Master Diver, Stress and Rescue, Dive Control Specialist and many more. Website address: www.turtledivecenter.com E-mail address: info@turtledivecenter.com

Spagna ANTHIAS
jos	Aggiunto: 07.05.2013 06:41:48
	Aparentemente todos los centros de buceo son iguales.Vale la pena visitar Anthias para apreciar la calidad y la atención al buceador.

Giappone Mar Cinese Orientale, Scoglio Sunabe Sea Wall Tsuji Beach
baracuda_smile	Aggiunto: 29.04.2013 13:39:56
	空港や国際通りからも近く、那覇市内唯一の海水浴場として人気の「波の上ビーチ」の西側、「波の上緑地」に「那覇シーサイドパーク」が4月27日にオープンしました！　更衣室やシャワー、トイレなど施設が整っており、エントリーしやすいスロープも。講習や体験ダイビングに便利なほか、ニシキテグリなど生物も充実しており、これから人気がでそう。詳細は改めてPADIのウェブサイトでも紹介予定なので要チェック！ Airport and close to the Kokusai-Dori, Naha Seaside Park opened as a bathing place in the city only. "on the West of the"popular naminoue Beach"wave"green 4/27! Also equipped facilities such as changing rooms, showers and toilets, and easy entry. Organisms such as Alastair also boasts convenient addition training and scuba diving from this popular so. Stay tuned because more are presented too PADI website again! (Translated by Bing)

Polonia
klucha999	Aggiunto: 21.03.2013 20:14:38, Modifiche salvate: 23.03.2013 08:31:24
	Witam jestem świezo po kurasch i posiadam własny sprzed do nurkowania i czy bowskowoa to dobrzy akfen do nurkowania siezo po kursach??

Repubblica Dominicana Las Galeras Divers
buffalodiver	Aggiunto: 13.08.2012 15:17:45
	Las Galeras Divers est un petit centre de plongée familial offrant un service personnalisé. Un maximum de 6 personnes par groupe permet de plonger en toute sécurité et toujours accompagné par des instructeurs PADI certifiés ou des divemasters qualifiés. Des sorties plongée sont proposées tous les jours de l'année. Étant donné le peu de diversité et de vie sous-marine directement accessibles depuis le rivage, toutes les plongées sont réalisées par bateau. Les sites de plongées se trouvent entre 5 et 20 minutes de navigation, 40 minutes pour les plus éloignés. Le centre de plongée Las Galeras Divers existe aujourd'hui depuis 4 ans. Las Galeras Divers travaille sous la licence d'exploitation Nº 3804, délivrée par le Ministère du Tourisme dominicain. Les sites de plongée sont choisis en fonction du niveau de pratique des plongeurs et des conditions météorologiques et maritimes. L'océan Atlantique qui baigne les côtes de Las Galeras est parfois rude. Les courants, la visibilité sous-marine et l'état de la mer varient en fonction des saisons et de la météo mais il est malgré tout presque toujours possible de trouver des sites protégés pour plonger dans de bonnes conditions. Le corail est toujours bien vivant et surtout d'une beauté extraordinaire et l'on trouve ici une variété de sites de plongée incroyables: Jardins de corail, labyrinthe de corail, grottes, tombants, épave et le fameux spot de Cabo Cabrón (une tour de corail qui débute à 5 mètres et termine à 55 mètres de profondeur). On peut aussi y rencontrer des tortues, des raies, des barracudas géants, et bien d'autres représentants de la faune aquatique locale. Las Galeras Divers est l'endroit idéal pour pratiquer la plongée scaphandre (ou plongée bouteille) et se perfectionner grâce à la gamme de cours PADI, sous la supervison de professionnels qualifiés. Les cours à disposition pour les débutants vont du baptême de plongée (Discover Scuba Diver), en passant par le premier brevet de plongeur PADI Scuba Diver (plongée sous la supervision d'un professionnel) jusqu'au PADI Open Water (Brevet de plongeur indépendant). Pour les plongeurs plus confirmés, les cours Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver et Dive Master sont également dispensés. Les cours PADI sont donnés en français, espagnol, anglais et allemand. Pour les plongeurs déjà certifiés, Las Galeras Divers reconnaît toutes les certifications: SSI, NAUI, CMAS, FFESSM etc.... Las Galeras Divers met à votre disposition un équipement de qualité et régulièrement révisé: détendeurs Scubapro, stabs Mares ainsi qu'une équipe de professionnels et un grand enthousiasme pour vous emmener sur les plus beaux fonds sous-marins de la Côte Atlantique de la République dominicaine. Las Galeras Divers est partenaire DAN, assurance internationale de plongée. contact@las-galeras-divers.com www.las-galeras-divers.com Tel +1 809 538 0220 Cel +1 829 858 4404 Cel +1 809 715 4111

Stati Uniti d'America Oceano Pacifico, Capo Key West
baracuda_smile	Aggiunto: 13.07.2012 06:01:06
	By Cammy Clark - KeysNet Long before GPS, the coral reef tract that runs along the Florida Keys routinely sank unsuspecting ships. Storms also blew boats into the hard, shallow structures, contributing to a massive underwater graveyard. An American schooner named Kate, the British brig Lion and the French ship Cora Nelly all met their demise on this popular marine trade route. So did the Spanish warship Arcuana and the Winchester, a British man-of-war captained by John Soule that hit a reef so hard it tore a hole in its hull in 1695. "It's a fascinating world out there of all the shipwrecks in our own backyard," says Brenda Altmeier, a support specialist for maritime heritage resources at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Some shipwreck sites have been well known for decades. The Winchester was discovered in 1938 and was the subject of a National Geographic article. But the whereabouts of many of the sunken vessels -- or what little is likely left of them -- remain a mystery. Key Largo-based ocean explorer Ian Koblick and his partner Craig Mullen are hoping to change that by conducting the first comprehensive survey of the Keys ocean floor. "We're treasure hunting for cultural jewels," Mullen says. They began by dusting off a 1988 report by researcher Judy Halas, who spent endless hours scouring 18 volumes of admiralty records, newspaper articles and other sources to document 877 ships that were lost, bilged, saved, sunk, rammed, stranded, "ashore" or torpedoed in the waters of the island chain. Koblick and Mullen are attacking the shipwreck project with technology -- sidescan sonar, subfloor profiler, magnetometer, remote-operated vehicle -- along with their decades of expedition and underwater experience.

Giappone Oceano Pacifico, Isola Ishigaki Ishizaki MANTASUKURANBURU
evanliu	Aggiunto: 07.07.2012 18:42:30
	Just curious, is the temperature info on the right sidebar accurate?

Isole Marianne del nord Lago
baracuda_smile	Aggiunto: 07.06.2012 13:12:57
	USS Saratoga CV-3 Commissioned in 1927, an American aircraft carrier 880 feet in length and weighs 39,000 tons, it rests in Bikini's lagoon at a depth of 190 feet. Her bridge is easily accessible at 40 feet, her deck at 90 feet, and the hanger for the Helldivers at 125 feet. These Helldivers and bombs are still on display complete with all dials and controls. Saratoga had a fuel capacity of 63,200 barrels of fuel oil, 249 barrels of diesel oil, and 132,264 gallons of gasoline. Fuel and ammunition loads during test BAKER were 10% of capacity and 67% capacity respectively. She was reported sunk by the Japanese seven times during World War II. She received seven battle stars. Eight hours after the waves created by the atomic Baker blast rolled over her, New York Times correspondent Hanson W. Baldwin wrote this epitaph as he watched the Saratoga sink slowly beneath Bikini's lagoon: "There were many who had served her in the observing fleet and they fought with her through the long hot hours as the sun mounted. Outside the reef...the observing ships cruised, while the Sara slowly died. There were scores who wanted to save her-and perhaps she might have been saved, had there been a crew aboard. But she died a lonely death, with no man upon the decks once teaming with life, with pumps idle and boilers dead. From three o'clock on she sank fast, her buoyancy gone, as the fleet kept the death watch for a 'fighting lady.' The Sara settled-the air soughing from her compartments like the breath from exhausted lungs. At 3:45 p.m. the starboard aft corner of her flight deck was awash; then the loud speakers blared: 'The water is up to her island now; the bow is high in the air.' She died like a queen-proudly. The bow slowly reared high; the stern sank deep, and, as if striving for immortality, the Sara lifted her white numeral 3 high into the sun before her bow slipped slowly under. Her last minutes were slow and tortured; she fought and would not sink, but slowly the 3 was engulfed by the reaching waters, the tip of her mast was the last bit of Sara seen by man." Unless, of course, you are a diver fortunate enough to be visiting Bikini Atoll! The USS Saratoga is the largest diveable vessel in the world, and the only aircraft carrier available for diving. 880 feet long. (3 buoys: bow, stern and bridge). See the special Saratoga Picture and MPEG Movie page! Read ,"Been There-Done That", a story by Captain Robert B. "Bob" Gohr. In World War II Bob landed airplanes on the deck of the USS Saratoga. In 1996 and 1999 [when he had his 75th birthday "aboard" Sara!] he ventured back to dive on his former ship in Bikini Atoll's lagoon. Download Three Views of USS Saratoga Poster (101K) as the aircraft carrier rests on Bikini's lagoon. While some of the small print may not be readable, it gives one an idea of what to expect when diving on the ship. The USS Saratoga is BIGGER than the Titanic! Copies of this poster are available at the Bikini Atoll Online Store. Now available from the Bikini Atoll Online Store: USS Saratoga POSTERS & T-shirts! The USS Saratoga bridge begins to collapse after two nuclear weapons blasts and 60 years underwater... 10/17/2006 "I report with great sadness that on Tuesday October 17th 2006, one of the greatest ships at Bikini Atoll, maybe even the world, began to finally show her age. The Mark 37 Gun Director on top of the island / bridge structure of the USS Saratoga started to collapse into the elevator. Unfortunately, diving anywhere near this section of the ship will have to at times be limited or even cancelled. It turns out that this is a slow, ongoing process and it may take a considerable amount of time for the ship to stabilize. However, the majestic, awe-inspiring and astounding beauty of the USS Saratoga can still be experienced by the dives we arrange on her if conditions don't allow for penetration diving." -Divemaster Jim Akroyd, April, 2007 Update, January 2008: The Mark 37 Gun Director on the top of the USS Saratoga bridge shears off and plunges into the elevator shaft. Diver is shown below where the gun director used to be. HIJMS Nagato The Japanese Flagship to the Japanese Navy, she was Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto's floating fortress during Japan's World War II attack on Pearl Harbor and was a treasure to the Japanese forces. Japanese Naval historian Masanori Ito wrote: "When World War II began, the Japanese Navy-the third most powerful in the world-included some of the mightiest ships in naval history and was a force worthy of the pride and trust of the Japanese people. Then, in less than four years, this great war machine fell from glory to oblivion. Of ten battleships riding in Hiroshima Bay in December of 1941, nine were sunk. The lone survivor, the Nagato, died at Bikini as a target in an atomic bomb test." The 32,720 ton battleship is at rest upside down in 170 feet of water; her bridge is accessible at 150 feet, the hull and monstrous props at 110 feet. The Nagato was built by Kure Naval Dockyard, launched on Novemver 9, 1919, and completed on November 25, 1920. She was reconstructed in 1934-1936, with torpedo bulges, increased elevation for main armament, aircraft crane, etc. After this refit, Nagato had 10 Kampon boilers, driving 4 sets of Kampon turbines developing 82,300 shaft horsepower (shp) for a speed of 25 knots. Her fuel bunkerage was now 5,650 tons of oil, giving her a radius of 8,650 nautical miles at 16 knots. Her new dimensions were 725' 9" long at the waterline, 113' 6" beam, 32' 2" draught. Her normal displacement was 39,130 tons, 42,850 tons at full load. She carried a crew of 1,368. In June 1944 she was known to be fitted with radar. By October 1944 her armament consisted of 8 x 16"/45, 18 x 5.5"/50 [guns that were later removed], 8 x 5"/40, and 98 x 25mm AA guns. Her displacement had by now increased to 43,581 tons full load, and as a result her maximum speed was 24.98 knots. By the end of the war she had had her main mast and funnel removed for camouflage purposes, as she was holed up in Sagami Bay near Yokosuka. Fuel and ammunition loads during both ABLE and BAKER tests were, respectively, 15% and 10% of capacity. She is upside down in the water and an incredible dive with her four massive screws appearing like an underwater Stonehenge. 708 feet long. (2 buoys) See a small U.S. Park Service sketch of the Nagato as she rests on Bikini Atoll's lagoon. Copies of the Nagato BLUEPRINT Poster are available at the Bikini Atoll Online Store. Read The Final Voyage of the HIJMS Nagato Battleship, a journal entry by Mr. Fred Herschler, a crewman who helped sail the Nagato from Japan to Bikini in 1946. For more information on the Nagato, the Sakawa and other Japanese WWII ships, visit the Imperial Japanese Navy Page. Now available from the Bikini Atoll Online Store: Nagato T-shirts! USS Arkansas BB-33 A 29,000 ton American battleship that survived two world wars had a fuel capacity of 37,779 barrels of fuel oil, 119 barrels of diesel oil, and 4,000 gallons of gasoline. The Arkansas took part in the Presidential Naval Review in the Hudson River, October 14, 1912 and then carried President William H. Taft to the Panama Canal Zone for an inspection of the unfinished canal. On April 22, 1914, she assisted in the occupation of Veracruz, Mexico. In December of 1918 she formed part of the escort carrying President Woodrow Wilson to France. In World War II, the Arkansas escorted convoys across the Atlantic. She remained in European waters for the invasion of Normandy where she performed yeoman service at Omaha Beach, the bombardment of Cherbourg and the invasion of southern France. She then moved to the Pacific to participate in action at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The Arkansas, at rest almost completely upside down in Bikini's lagoon in 170 feet of water, received four battle stars for her service in World War II and was sunk by BAKER. 562 feet long. (1 buoy) More historical info about the USS Arkansas Historical info re the Arkansas on the Naval Historical Center Homepage Now available from the Bikini Atoll Online Store: Nuclear Fleet Dive Team Iron-on Patches! USS Carlisle AA-69 A merchant craft named after a county in Kentucky, she had fuel capacity of 9,695 barrels of fuel oil and 375 barrels of diesel oil. She made three voyages to the west coast from Hawaii and Japan and shorter passages among South Pacific islands. She sits upright on the bottom and is guarded by a magnificent school of skip jacks; and there is almost always a shark siting on this ship. The ABLE blast split her open so she makes for a sensational penetration dive. Fuel and ammunition loads during test ABLE were 95% of capacity. The Carlisle was sunk by the ABLE blast. 426 feet long. (1 buoy). Now available from the Bikini Atoll Online Store: The History Pack [two award winning historical videos that have archival and underwater footage of the ships, and a book about the Bikinians that also contains information about the dive program and the ships] USS Lamson DD-367 The American destroyer Lamson received five battle stars for service during World War II. She was used to search for Amelia Earhart in 1937 in the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. She was deployed from Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, in the unsuccessful search for the Japanese Task Force that bombed Pearl Harbor and later served throughout the Pacific until the end of the war. Her fuel capacity was 3,600 barrels, her diesel oil capacity was 110 barrels, and she was at 50% capacity for both fuels and ordnance when she was sunk by ABLE. Her hull provides a great example of the power of a nuclear explosion as it is horribly twisted and damaged. She is a Bikini divemaster favorite. 341 feet long. (1 buoy). USS Apogon SS-308 An American submarine with normal fuel capacity of 54,000 gallons, and an emergency load of 116,000 gallons. She made eight war patrols sinking three Japanese vessels totaling 7,575 tons. Her first patrol was out of Pearl Harbor in November of 1943. She later patrolled from Majuro to Midway and was part of Operation Galvanic during the invasions of Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands. Working off Formosa, she ran in a wolf-pack known as the "Mickey Finns" that sunk 41,000 tons worth of Japanese vessels toward the end of the war. She received five battle stars and was sunk by BAKER. She now appears perfectly upright as if ready to drive away on the bottom of Bikini's lagoon. Eric Hanauer of Discover Diving commented, "The shadowy silhouette of Apogon's conning tower, completely enveloped by glassy sweepers, is one of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen underwater." 312 feet long. (1 buoy) USS Anderson DD-411 An American destroyer that received ten battle stars during World War II. She served as a carrier screen in the Coral Sea, Midway, the Solomons, Guadalcanal, and Tarawa. Always on the frontlines, she was with the Lexington CV-2 and the Yorktown CV-5 aircraft carriers when they were sunk in battle by the Japanese. She was also with the USS Wasp and the USS Hornet when they were sunk in WWII. In 1943, in Wotje Atoll in the Marshall Islands, she got hit with a 155mm shell that killed the captain and five officers and wounded another 18 men. She carried 2929 barrels of fuel oil and 168 barrels of diesel oil and was at 95% of capacity of both fuel and ordnance when she was sunk by ABLE and is now at rest on her side in Bikini's lagoon. 348 feet long. (1 buoy) USS Pilotfish SS-386 An American submarine with normal fuel capacity of 54,000 gallons, she made five war patrols during WWII. Fuel and ammunition loads during test BAKER were 95% of capacity. She received five battle stars, patrolled the Northern Marianas, Bonin Islands, the East China Sea, and the southeast coast of Japan. She was featured in ABC's World of Discovery Emmy nominated production about Bikini Atoll, "Forbidden Paradise." She is on her side and half-buried in the sand. 312 feet long. (1 buoy). Below: The Pilotfish as it rests on Bikini Atoll's lagoon [US Park Service] HIJMS Sakawa The Sakawa, a Japanese ship, was built in Sasebo Naval Dockyard, and launched on April 9, 1944. She was the only vessel of its class to survive the war. Nominal armament 6 x6"/50 (interestingly, these guns were refitted secondary weapons from earlier ships, like the Kongo-class battleships), 4 x 80mm AA, approx. 61 x 25mm AA, 8 x 24" torpedo tubes, 16 depth charges, 1 catapult, and 2 floatplanes. Length 563 feet at the waterline, 571 feet overall, 49' 10" beam, 18' 5" draught. She had 4 shaft geared turbines from 6 Kampon boilers for 100,000 shp and 35 knots and carried 1,405 tons fuel oil for a 6,300 nautical mile radius at 18 knots. The Sakawa was surrendered to the U.S. at Maizuru in August of 1945, then used for repatriation duties until taken to Bikini where she was sunk by ABLE with an unknown fuel load and apparently no ordnance. 532 feet long as she rests in Bikini's lagoon in an upright position. (1 buoy) Order "Dive Bikini Atoll's Nuclear Fleet" T-shirts & sweatshirts from our U.S. based secure server! Ships Not Buoyed at the Bottom of Bikini Lagoon 4 - LCT-414 LCT-812 LCT-1114 LCT-1175 LCT-1187 LCT-1237 LOM-60 The aforementioned "L" vessels were landing craft with little known history. Some were sunk in the lagoon, some were towed to sea and sunk after the tests, and at least one was "obliterated." ARDC-13 - A small repair dock. Gilliam - A merchant vessel YO-160 - A concrete oil barge

Giappone Taka Diving Service
baracuda_smile	Aggiunto: 28.05.2012 04:46:18
	Nathan Kaempfer Thanks for the hot dive tip it was a great source. So the full report, flew into Miyako at sunset, stayed at a hostel near their "Kokusai Street" (3000Y/night), rented a car (3000Y/day), picked up tanks (1000Y/tank if referred by Taka Dive Shop otherwise 2000Y/tank) actually very difficult to find tanks we had to go straight to the wholesale gas company (most people do the all inclusive boat dives 12000Y/day which includes lunch and three tanks), we drove south towards Kurima Island as locals said best place to beach dive. It is a 1K swim from the west facing beach to get to deep waters. We opted to stay in the shallow near the finger style reefs near the beach as they are full of life (Eels, lobster, sea turtle, tons of life). Then we drove to Boragawa Beach almost all the way to the light house on the southern cape. Definitely recommend this dive, it was extremely low tide so we walked the reef out and jumped in (careful many crown of thorns here) but the reef is from 5-10ft below surface to 65 ft at low tide. There are networks of "tunnels" and cracks in the reef that made this an incredible dive allowing you to stay at 50 - 65 ft and cruise near the sandy bottom. Felt a lot like cave diving in many places. Then when you are finished get rid of the tanks and swim east along the shore line (you can kayak or walk if the tide is low enough) and there is a famous cave right at the same beach that has limestone formations and a fresh water stream/waterfalls inside. The rock is like velcro so you can cilmb in and up no problem. You have to swim into the cave and at high tide you might not be able to spot the opening very easily. There are many locals taking tours there so you can follow them. Then we drove the rest of the island and I left that night. I recommend getting involved in the local drinking tradition. Don't ask me why there is a German Cultural Center out their either. Good times, good livin!