Baratz
Characteristics of the wreck
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26/11/2015
25 m
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South Africa
Port Elisabeth
Indian Ocean
Fishing boat (0)
Information
A diving trip from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, allows you to dive the wreck of the steel crayfish fishing boat, the Baratz.On November 26, 2015, the weather deteriorates with big waves, 5 m waves, and winds reaching 20 knots. Suddenly the Baratz had an engine failure and shipped water overboard. The captain commanding the boat asks his sister ship, the Helena Marie, to tow it back to port.
The 25 crew members abandon the Baratz and take two lifeboats on board. The NSRI sent a rescue boat at sea and two helicopters to the scene. The crew was recovered unharmed. An investigation was opened into the incident, which was closed without further action. The wreck is now located in 25 m of water and constitutes a beautiful artificial reef.
Dive centers
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Pro Dive Port Elisabeth
South Africa
- Port Elisabeth
Pro dive is located in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. They offer PADI training, routing to Sardine Run and its whirlwind of Dolphins, Whales, Sharks and birds in season as well as daily excursions with Seals and Penguins. Dive boats leave from Hobie Beach. On site, equipment rental including 5mm-thick suits, 2 pieces with hood, an Air and Nitrox filling station. Hot showers. Team of English speaking instructors and guides. Easy and quick access to the many dive sites in Algoa Bay. The first dive site is a 5 minutes’ boat ride from Hobie Beach with a maximum depth of 18 m, ideal for beginner divers. Wide variety of dive sites between Nelson Mandela Bay, Algoa Bay and its archipelago of islands. Pinnacles, deep gullies. Possibility to leave from the shore too. Especially from November to April, dives at Raggie Sands, an impressive labyrinth of ravines frequented by Raggie Sharks. Up to 40 specimens seen in a single dive, in their natural habitat, without bait or cages. The Spotted Ragged Tooth Shark is also known as Gray Nurse Shark, or Sand Tiger Shark or Raggie's. Special mention also to the site Shy Shark Reef from 6 to 17 m. On the reefs and wrecks, allow diving between 6 to 40m with a visibility from 1 to 20 m. To see: the Orange Wall, inside Nelson Mandela Bay, with orange wall covered with Spirastella Sponges. Algoa Bay is on the migration route for Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales, Dolphins, Seals and Penguins. Nice encounters to look forward to ! Accommodation at the Courtyard on the waterfront, a short walk from the dive Center. 10 mn from the airport. Possible airport transfers on request. [+]
- Raggies Sharks watching
- PADI 5 star Career Development Centre
- Shy Shark Watching
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