The Chrisoula K
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The Chrisoula K was a modern Greek motor freighter. She
was 380 feet long and was carrying 3700 tons of Italian granite tiles
bound for Jeddah, when she hit the reef head on and sank in October 1981 -
another victim of careless navigation. The wreck of the Chrisoula K is easy to find, as the
remains of her bow sit on top of the reef at its east end. The shallowest
point is around 12 meters, and the stern is in a maximum of 28 m. The
bridge section is easily accessible through windows and bulkhead doors,
and is a good place to begin your exploration before delving deeper into
the engine room. The engines are in remarkably good condition. Every
available space is slowly being commandeered by the ship’s new crew of
glassy sweepers. Although access to the wreck is reasonably easy and a lot
of light finds its way through hatchways and collapsed bulkheads, numerous
reports indicate that the wreck is becoming unstable and that parts of the
hull have collapsed after periods of bad weather. Today, soft corals currently dominate the sunken vessel.
Every year new species seem to make the wreck its new home. She has also
become home to a prodigious variety of fish life. However, recent wave
action has now made this wreck unsafe for diving. Entering her engine room
is via the bridge skylights and should only be under taken by very
experienced divers using proper wreck penetration techniques. |
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