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Bon Appetite!

Relatively good visibility enabled a larger section of this Sub to be seen more clearly than

might usually be expected in this area of the Mediterranean Sea near Haifa.

Major sections of the Scire's hull have been ripped clean off when it was sunk in 1942,

leaving a vast area of devastation. Even after so many years the force of violent impact

could be clearly felt while exploring this magnificent wreck.

The Scire is located near the coast of Haifa, Israel, at a depth of 30m., which is not very deep. The only restrictions that apply from a diving point of view are sea conditions, currents, and visibility. Here is some more info from the official Italian web site:

http://www.subnetitalia.it/decimascireenglish.htm

Tec diver approaching the conning tower of the Scire. Although large sections of its hull

were destroyed when the Sub was sunk by depth charges from the British HMS Islay in

1942, with the loss of all hands, the conning tower remains intact.

Tec dive on the Scire (pronounced "sheereh"). Many sections of this Italian WWII are gravely

damaged but some are remarkably well preserved. During the war the Italian subs were

mostly outshadowed by the more notorious German U-boats, but this is still a magnificent

piece of equipment to dive on and there was an eery atmosphere that was quite awesome.

It is part of it.

Taken during a deco stop after returning from a 50 m. dive.

Very original and unusual composition.

Excellent!

Excellent details and unusual composition.

Excellent capture.

Excellent.

Nonetheless, an excellent capture in terms of composition.

Excellent portrait. I particularly like the eye level perspective here. Many photos of octopus are made from above looking down.

Scorpion fish. No, this is not from an aquarium...

Bow section of the Satil, an Israeli Navy ship, resting upright at a depth of 24m.

The bow section of the Satil, an Israeli navy ship, sunk especially for recreational diving purposes in Eilat.

Situated in the front hull of the Thistlegorm, are the remains of a few Morris vehicles. They were probably destined for officers in the African Campaign. The wide construction of the wheels apparently made these vehicles especially suited for desert terrain. For use underwater, however...?!

The Thistlegorm also carried spare parts for fighter planes. Here are a few spare wings side by side.

These Bedford lorries (trucks) still stand in row, frozen in time, in hull no.2 inside the Thistlegorm.

Motorcycles, situated in the front hull of the Thistlegorm, still remain clearly recognizable even after so many years in sea water. Motorcycles were important vehicles in order to convey messages between various troops, and as such, valuable cargo lost.

A diver holds up one of the numerous Wellington boots found inside the Thistlegorm.

A free swimming dolphin enjoys the attentions from a diver.

15 mm.