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Shipwrecks: Meet the Prince of Asturias
There are several Shipwrecks all over Brazil, sad stories that today have become beautiful places to visit, full of corals that support marine life and full of emotion when you dive inside them
Let's get to know some of the Shipwrecks most important in history and thus know how to find them
An imposing ship built in 1914 for the main reason of making a transatlantic route from Barcelona to Spain.
To the city of Buenos Aires in Argentina, thus linking Europe to South America
Carrying out cargo transportation as well as passenger transportation
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The ship was huge, 150 meters long and weighing more than 16,000 tons, totally luxurious and even with fans
The route was carried out in about 30 days, until one day............
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The big ship left for its sixth voyage, however, departing from Barcelona, Spain, bound for Santos
With approximately 1,300 people (800 believed to be stowaways fleeing the war), packed with valuable cargo
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In addition to materials such as bronze, wine, pewter and statues, it is estimated that there was around 40,000 pounds of gold on the ship
On March 6, 1916, the wind was blowing strongly and the ship was approaching the island of São Sebastião (today Ilhabela).
It was around 4 a.m. and most of the passengers were asleep, but there are reports
That a party was taking place in the main hall with music, when the ship hit Ponta da Pirabura with all its might
Tearing through the bottom of the ship, which soon filled the engine room where there was a huge explosion, speeding up the sinking
Which lasted less than 10 minutes after hitting the coast of the island of São Sebastião
with a consequence of approximately 500 deaths
The 500 deaths are the number of passengers and crew registered in Barcelona,
But there were 800 illegal immigrants who simply disappeared from the statistics
Many bodies were found on what is now Praia da Caveira in Ilhabela (hence the name).
Reports say that the captain and his aide committed suicide by shooting themselves in the head
Diving for the Prince of Asturias
The practice of diving in Príncipe de Asturias is definitely not for amateurs, and it's far from it
The place has extremely rough seas and it takes a long time to get there by boat due to the active sea
The view at the bottom is just over 3 meters, with a lot of debris, requiring a good course. diving
But if you count on good weather, you'll have a rewarding experience in the end
Diving in Principessa Mafalda
This giant vessel of Italian origin was inaugurated in 1909 and had the following requirements
Luxurious accommodation that was the envy of the ships of the time, as well as being the fastest ship on the Europe-South America line.
With a length of 147 meters, it was beautiful wherever it sailed
He even made the journey in less than half the time of the Prince of Asturias,
We even completed the journey in just 14 days
In the war, the ship was almost shot down by a bomber and had complications when torpedoes were fired at it
The ship was mainly used by wealthy South American families to travel to Europe
Carrying around 1,300 people in an organized and calm manner, plus 300 crew members
On his last transatlantic voyage on October 25, 1927, he headed for South America,
More precisely on the coast of Bahia, where there are several shipwrecks
The captain began to notice a difference in the ship's operation and soon after there was a loud noise and consequently a tremor
Then the ship began to sink and a distress call was sent out, where several ships certainly came to the rescue.
Like the Alhena Ship, the Formose Ship and other smaller Brazilian vessels
Even so, the death toll from this tragedy reached 400 people,
In fact, many jumped into the water even though they couldn't swim
There are still stories that sharks have appeared to terrorize the situation even more
Today the wreck lies 75 miles off the coast of Bahia in the town of Cumuruxatiba- BA
And its position recorded in the distress call is 16° 58′ south and 037° 51′ west and would be at a depth of almost 100 meters know other shipwrecks
The dive
The dive, if found due to the depth of almost 2000 meters, must be carried out with the help of machines and technology
However, the lucky ones who find Mafalda will have the pleasure of searching for a very large amount of valuable objects
And still be lucky enough to find 50 million Italian lire that's probably inside the ship
Risks of diving on a dismantled wreck
There are some risks of wreck diving, let's talk a little about the risks in dismantled shipwrecks
When we talk about boats, we talk about steel and wood, and when it comes to being submerged in a collision, it's likely to be all torn up
It's common to be hidden on sandbanks, with the risk of being cut off imminent
Or the wreck could be dynamited to remove the valuables inside or even blown up by the boilers
And still cracked in the wreck, so travel must be done slowly and carefully
In addition to ancient military wrecks containing ammunition and other military instruments carrying gunpowder
Risk of diving intact shipwrecks
O wreck diving intact in my opinion is much more exciting,
Because you were able to visualize what was happening on that boat while it sailed in all its luxury
You can explore bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms. In this type of diving, you must apply your techniques as if you were in a cave
Remember that you will be entering a dark environment, with windows, doors and it will easily be a labyrinth
In addition to the wreck suffering some kind of displacement while you're in it
If you don't use all the diving techniques, these places are also home to various types of animals
Moray eels and even sharks and it would be a very interesting and frightening situation for this to happen
For this type of diving, it's essential to use safety equipment and never forget your flashlight
And a guide cable is extremely important on large ships
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and enjoy your next dive safely
