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Liberator B-24

Characteristics of the wreck


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30/11/1943
20 m
Confirmé

Portugal
Faro
Atlantic Ocean
Bomber aircraft (0)

Information

During the Second World War, a four-engine B-24 Liberator PB4Y bomber belonging to the American Navy, with 11 crew members on board, was on patrol to search for enemy submarines in the Gulf of Cadiz area. On 30 November 1943, having lost control of its position during the night, the aircraft crashed into the sea. Six crew members died on impact. The others were rescued by a fishing boat that was nearby that night. Its fuselage was never found. Nevertheless, pieces of the wreckage lie scattered and upside down on the sandy bottom, between 18 and 20 metres deep.

Note the presence of two wings with a 34-metre wingspan, two propellers with one metre long blades, the engine rotor and the rudder. Octopuses, shrimps, lobsters and spider crabs nestle among the remains. A large school of pout moves from one end of the wreck to the other. Cuttlefish, groupers, gobies and the occasional toadfish wander around. This is the time to orient yourself underwater to connect the different debris that has been identified and detailed on a map, with descriptions and directions to take. A very interesting treasure hunt!


Dive centers

 

Easydivers Albufeira
Portugal  - Albufeira
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Easydivers Dive Centre is located in the marina of Albufeira, in the Algarve, Portugal. Open all year round, Monday to Sunday, 8am to 6pm, the premises include a shop, a classroom, a stock of rental equipment, a filling station with air and nitrox compressors up to 40%, and a workshop for the overhaul and maintenance of equipment. For the comfort of divers, showers, toilets, and individual lockers are available. The Easydivers training center offers SSI and PADI courses in an indoor pool, from Scuba diver to Rescue diver, to learn new techniques. For the sea trips, the meeting point at the Easydivers club is at 8.45 am to get equipped. Board the 12-meter long Catamaran, the Easydream or ou 9-meter Rib Easydream 1, for safe access to the best dive sites in Portugal, along the south coast. After the first dive, during the surface interval, you stay on board the boat to change tanks for the second dive. The return to the marina is scheduled between 12:30 and 13:00. Snorkeling and introductory dives as well as some training sessions take place in the afternoon, from 3:00 to 5:30 pm. You will enjoy the clarity of the sea, the richness of the Mediterranean fauna in some of the best diving spots in Albufeira. [+]

  • fast boat
  • Wrecks
  • SSI Training
From 45,00 €

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Divers Cape
Portugal  - Sagres
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Divers Cape diving center is located at the bottom of the Sagres marina. A team of PADI instructors welcomes you to discover the wrecks and caves around Sagres. A wide range of courses is offered here with PADI diving courses for beginners, children, and many specialties including Wreck diver. Technical diving courses from Tec 40 to Tec 65 PADI including Tec Sidemount are available on request. Diving and snorkeling take place in the natural park in the southwest of the Alentejano and on the Vicentine Coast. Every diver can make the most of his or her dive trips here, with a wide variety of dive sites, caves, and canyons. Good to know: you can ask for the revision of your regulator and your stabilizing jacket! [+]

  • Protected Marine Park
  • fast boat
  • Wrecks
From 40,00 €

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Indigo Divers, Albufeira Dive Centre
Portugal  - Albufeira
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Indigo is a PADI center located in Albufeira, on the Algarve coast in Portugal. The instructors here offer a wide range of courses from beginner to Divemaster and Instructor level. Many technical courses are given here with specialties such as Wreck, Deep, Digital Photography... Every day, small group diving trips, guided by an instructor, take place in the morning along the coast. It is possible to ask to go out in the afternoon as well. The first price of a dive is 35 euros with group discounts, packages. You get a 5% to 15% discount if you book in advance. Albufeira is the number one destination for tourists in Portugal due to the excellent restaurants, good party atmosphere in the bars, and clubs with live music of all styles during the hot summer nights. There are plenty of activities to choose from, including days at the beach, sailing along the coast to discover magical coves that are otherwise inaccessible, and playing on some of Europe's best-known golf courses. Sports such as paragliding and jet skiing are possible. [+]

  • PADI Training
  • Wrecks
  • fast boat
From 80,00 €

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Where to see, swim, and dive with Liberator B-24 ?

Portugal - Albufeira, Quarteira, Vilamoura, FaroPortugal - Sagres, Lagos, Salema, Burgau