Reggio Messina sinking in 1991
I am including this picture of the sinking of the Reggio Messina in 1991 for research purposes. This ship was used during the Summer Olympics at Barcelona, but because someone forgot to close the hatches the boat actually sank from rainwater after a torrent!
They then lifted it and moved the 115 metres long boat near the coast of Estartit (Medes Islands). Engineeers and locals quarreled over the right spot and eventually the engineers won. After the first storm the wreck broke in 3 pieces. Nowadays it is not a spectacular dive, because 80% of the Reggio is covered with seasonal sand for more than 7 months a year. Maximum depth 35 metres. This is a hard to find picture of the Reggio Messina. I dived it and still can't tell what I have seen by looking at this picture! The crow's nest is the most distinctive object underwater.
I have not dived the Boreas here, but I believe it is a nicer wreck to dive.
Reggio Messina sinking in 1991
I am including this picture of the sinking of the Reggio Messina in 1991 for research purposes. This ship was used during the Summer Olympics at Barcelona, but because someone forgot to close the hatches the boat actually sank from rainwater after a torrent!
They then lifted it and moved the 115 metres long boat near the coast of Estartit (Medes Islands). Engineeers and locals quarreled over the right spot and eventually the engineers won. After the first storm the wreck broke in 3 pieces. Nowadays it is not a spectacular dive, because 80% of the Reggio is covered with seasonal sand for more than 7 months a year. Maximum depth 35 metres. This is a hard to find picture of the Reggio Messina. I dived it and still can't tell what I have seen by looking at this picture! The crow's nest is the most distinctive object underwater.
I have not dived the Boreas here, but I believe it is a nicer wreck to dive.