Divers are a breed unto themselves, whether they snorkel or deep-water dive. They love exploring and drifting underwater, viewing sights with the wonder of a child. Every experience is invigorating. When a set of divers were offered the opportunity to explore a sunken sailboat, they jumped in wholeheartedly. You can view their dive here.
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The sunken sailboat had only been underwater for a few hours when the first diver entered the water. The vessel was only 12 meters down, and the divers were there to salvage debris that might float away. The area of the dive was so shallow that several feet of the mast assemblies were still above the surface. The divers were able to recover many items from the sailboat.
The sailboat sank off the coast of Sicily, close to Taormina. Margriet de Graaf, the video’s original poster, is a scuba instructor living in Sicily. She and other divers had permission from the owner to retrieve personal items from the sailboat. The divers also removed the ropes, sails, and other parts of the boat to ensure the wreckage was safe for sea critters and divers.
When discussing the adventure in the comment area, Margriet said, “The owner asked us to go there to recover some items for him. All the other things we could keep if we wanted.” The vessel remained underwater due to insurance and excessive recovery costs. The powerful currents in the area swept away the wreckage within a year.
Exploring an intact sunken sailboat can be exhilarating for underwater divers. This group enjoyed the experience while helping the vessel’s owner and the environment.
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