Shakem Wreck
Wreck of the Shakem, a cement carrying cargo vessel that sank with a full load in 2001. It is in good condition, with plenty of marine life, a full and open cargo hold of cement bags and propellers still in place.
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Wreck of the Shakem, a cement carrying cargo vessel that sank with a full load in 2001. It is in good condition, with plenty of marine life, a full and open cargo hold of cement bags and propellers still in place.
The Bianca C was a Cruise ship originally built in 1939 in La Ciotat, South France riviera, and launched in 1944. She sank october 22, 1961 after catching fire followed by an explosion in the engine room. She lies in 50 metres of water on a sandy seabed. The wreck is now broken up, but it still remain a very interesting dive for advanced divers. Vessel size: - Length: 220 metres - Width: - 18,000 tons - 736 passengers W off Punta Salines, St Georges Bianca C is also known as Marechal Petain, La Marseillaise, Arosa Sky, Linea C, Titanic of the Caribbean.
Underwater Sculptures. This will be a compass navigation dive. Start at: "La Diablesse" counter-clock: 190° next 138° next 108° next 25° next 9° next 257° next 228 and end at "La Diablesse" again. See also www.underwatersculpture.com for map.
Zentacle lists 5 dive shops in Saint George. The top-rated are Scubatech Ltd. (4.9 from 129 reviews) and Dive Grenada (4.9 from 104 reviews).