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SS Thesis re-visited
Although the original guide for this wreck is contained in the general overview guide it has really changed beyond belief and as such I have produced a new guide which is much more relevant.
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Latest Photographs
A moon Jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) another common species that doesn't sting so you can get up close and personal without being concerned about needing your buddy to pee on the stings!
Looking along the wreckage of the Mistley, you can see the ribs or joints on the bottom.
And in colour, not as much 'Scream' like but you get the idea!
This section is the only bit commonly found south of the boilers, you might find some bits of bow but its a swim and they may be covered in sand
An internal photo of SS Breda
A typical north east wreck dive, plates, boilers n bits. In this case probably Jan Van Ryswyck although a few vessels have foundered so the bits are somehwhat mixed!
A pair of breeding Edible Crabs (Cancer pagurus) The male will carry around the female until she sheds to make sure that it's his sperm that is used to fertilise the eggs.
A Short Spined Sea-Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius), a nice 'easy' fish to get nice photographs of, as you can probably tell if you go through all of the albums.
A grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) the reason loads of divers visit the islands
The closest that I can find is a lightly coloured Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) but it doesn't sit right as this one was almost orange in colour. I shall keep looking and update if I can get more details.
A scenic of some of the ribs, again plates missing and loads of brittle stars and 'poor cod'
Looking back towards the Carnatic from the bowsprit, Abu Nuhas Reef
A Northern Prawn (Padalus borealis) sitting on a Dead-mans finger (Alcyonium digitatum), when you slow down and l-o-o-k there are loads of these prawns all over the sites.
Looking up at the side of the wreck you can see that plates, in this case' have fallen away or in some instances blasted to get at more valuable metal within enclosed spaces.
A view over the 'prehistoric shoreline' it's an obvious feature and can be seen on lots of shore sites.
At last something recognisable, in this case a small calibre gun and associated turret
A winch which is located on the flat seabed in about 14m, well on a flat area of ship! Take care swimming around this lump as it is festooned with rope, some maybe from attempted lifts whilst others are probably from lost lobster pots.
A shaggy mouse slug, or sea mouse or more accurately Aeolidia papillosa, this one was spotted quite early in the season.
A scaling shot of the thinnest section, this one doesnt seem as tapered as others and may be a spar rather than mast......
Arty-farty alert....again!
A young and undecorated Decorator Crab, or technically a Long Legged Spider Crab (Macropodia rostrata) loads of em on SS Glanmire on weekend on 1st April.
A view of the sections of masts if you are heading away from the Hopper, they are in a section of sand filled gully at the base of the rock face
A common or garden Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), get to the gritty sand and you will se a few of these tasty fish, if you are so inclined you could bag for your tea.
As always on wrecks watch out for bits and pieces sticking up that look a bit 'kelpy' but are metal. They can be sharp and will damage you and your dive suit! Be warned!
In the actual 'submarine hole' it is an absolute mishmash of bits concreted onto the bottom, in this case a heavy gauge cable has been concreted onton steel and rock
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