Aquarius dive center
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142 m of broken wreckage |
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Mitera Zafira  |
The wrecks | Wreck chart | Wreck dive photo's |
Type: |
Cargo |
Displacement: |
9020 DWT |
Length: |
141.83 meter |
Width: |
18.33 meter |
Sinking date: |
16th March 1973 |
Crew: |
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Survivors: |
all |
Cargo: |
Phosphate |
built by: |
W.M. Doxford & Sons Ltd., Sunderland. Yardnumber 786, launched 9-1-1951 |
Flag: |
Cyprus |
GPS: |
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Reason sinking: |
She went aground in the Tuzla area on March 8th 1973 due heavy fire what destroyed completely the central structure. Abandoned by her crew and owners and sunk March 16th 1973 |
28 Oct. 06 we found in the Capul Tuzla area a new wreck. 04 April 07 we found finally the name of it, Mitera Zafira. She sunk March 8th 1973 due heavy fire what destroyed completely the central structure. The Mitera Zafira lay scattered in pieces over a wide area. Impressive to see is the huge boiler. This wreck gives a lot of opportunities to explore in a relative un shalow water, maximum depth is about 8 meter.
Visibility is in the range from 1 till more than 15 meters depending on the wind. Suit recommendation is a 5-7mm neoprene (2 parts) or dry suit.
Minimum experience is Open water diver or equivalent |
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Mitera Zafira - (C) Photo - Mr. Sins |
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Mitera Zafira - The boiler |
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Mitera Zafira - Broken wreckage |
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