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Above the stern of the Britannic.
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At 120m the fading rays of sunlight create this awesome deep blue colour.
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During decompression stops,the divers use a rope to maintain their position.
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Decompression stops are vital but they take a long time.Divers usually read laminated books as in this photo.
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The expedition was delayed by heavy weather.Sometimes winds are so strong that block air and sea trasports for days.
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In this photo another diver uses the scooter while examining the coral encrusted hull.
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Photo taken from above the rudder.The portside propeller is clearly visible,in the darker foreground we can also see the central propeller.
(©1997 Dan Burton) |
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Part of a bench hidden under debris. (©1997 Dan Burton)
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Magnificent distant view of Britannic's stern.Notice the huge dimensions of the structure,in comparison with the diver that swims over it.
(©1997 Dan Burton) |
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The greek flag was left by one of the greek divers (©1998 Graig Mossfeldt)
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This plaque was also left on the wreck in memory of J.Cousteau(©1998 Nick Hope)
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