First Sighting of New Wreck on Koh Tao

[ayeshacantrell]

Koh Tao is one bubble of excitement right now as the soon to be wreck takes up position over its new home ....


First Sighting of New Wreck for Koh Tao.

Ill update you all again after the sinking !

 

[limbo]

Hi Ayesha,

Where has it exactly been sunk?

 

[limbo]

Hi Ayesha,

Where has it exactly been sunk?

 

[ayeshacantrell]

Just off Hin Pee Wee.

 

[zivva]

She's been sunk on Sai Ree, between Twins & White Rock.

I haven't had the chance to dive it yet, just watch its sinking.

 

[limbo]

How deep and how does she lay on the bottom?

 

[ayeshacantrell]

The ship landed on it's roof in the sand. The bottom is 29 and the top is around 21-23 m. Its a shame as the other vessels that were sunk in Pattaya I believe went down upright. Our Captain said that he was going back to the wreck last night and with the hep of 2 of the nightboats they were going to try and turn it on to it's starboard side. The mast has snapped off and there is damage to the tower, but the guns are all still attached at the bow and stern. Should make for an interesting dive, bit deeper than planned I think, and the bottom has been sealed off so it is just the main deck and the tower which are accessible.

Im off the island at the mo but as soon as I get images I will post and I will update once I get to dive it myself too.....

 

[Apecks]

The ones in pattaya went both went down upright with no problems. When the navy sunk them up here they used tugs what sprayed water into them making them bottom heavy. I never saw them do that from the koh to photos / video. It would be nice if they can get it to stand straight. Why did they seal it off? They never did here

 

[accurist]

Has anyone dived the wreck yet? Any pictures or video?

The sinking sounds like a disaster unfortunately, wishful thinking that a couple of boats are going to pull it over on its side.

 

[jamiemac]

she's on her side, lots of fun apparently, so not a disaster