Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Wreck of the ‘Gratitude’, Macquarie Island, 1911 – Penguins by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Wreck of the ‘Gratitude’, Macquarie Island, 1911 – more Penguins goodness curated by www.SardineRunPE.co.za Image by State Library of New South Wales collection Format: Silver gelatin photoprint Notes: First Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 Frank Hurley visited the Antarctic six times between 1911 and 1932. For more … [Read more...] about Wreck of the ‘Gratitude’, Macquarie Island, 1911 – Penguins – Featured Blog
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Baratz wreck is a ‘No Go No Dive’ area
The wreck of the Baratz off of Cape Recife has been declared an absolute no go area for all boats, divers and fishermen. This after the NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew were activated by the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) at 14h00 on Thursday, 26th November following a request for urgent assistance from the 29 meter steel Crayfish boat Baratz reporting to be taking water with no motor power and adrift at sea South East of Cape Recife, Port Elizabeth, with 25 crew on-board in rough sea … [Read more...] about Baratz wreck is a ‘No Go No Dive’ area
PE Image – The brain or burned cabbage ascidian Trididemnum cerebriforme at Harlem Wreck, Algoa Bay , South Africa
This Algoa Bay image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. The brain or burned cabbage ascidian Trididemnum cerebriforme at Harlem Wreck, Algoa Bay , South Africa Image by Tim.PN The brain or burned cabbage ascidian Trididemnum cerebriforme at Harlem Wreck, Algoa Bay , South Africa This image is automatically selected as it was published with this keyword/s relevant to Port Elizabeth: Algoa Bay. Please - CLICK HERE to report any … [Read more...] about PE Image – The brain or burned cabbage ascidian Trididemnum cerebriforme at Harlem Wreck, Algoa Bay , South Africa
SAS Haerlem wreck dive site being plundered
The SAS Haerlem is a popular old navy frigate wreck site re-purposed as an artificial reef perfect for divers. The Haerlem was built in 1958 and disarmed in 1963. The ship was scuttled in Algoa Bay on 30 November 1987, close to the Bell Buoy. She settled 21 meters below the surface, with her bow to the south and has created holes, nooks and crannies for the curious diver keen to encounter some shy sharks, a variety of fish and soft coral. The deck has broken in two. Big cob can be seen … [Read more...] about SAS Haerlem wreck dive site being plundered
