Aeolian Sky
Type: Modern Freighter
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Wreck Information: The Aeolian Sky lies on her port side with the stern and some of the superstructure intact but the holds are broken up with salvage operations. A good rummage dive as there is lots of broken wreckage.
Cargo: Millions pounds worth of Seychelles rupees stored in strongboxes and have not been found although commercial divers have been searching for them, also Land Rovers, dumper trucks.
Harbour / slip: Weymouth, Portland, Kimmeridge, Swanage and Poole.
Distance from harbour: Weymouth 12 miles, Portland 12 miles, Kimmeridge 5 miles, Swanage 12 miles and Poole 18 miles.
Site Hazards: Broken wreckage around the holds and superstructure.
Parking directions:
Lat / Long: 50 30.572N 002 08.426W Stern towards the shore
Chart: Admiralty Chart 2610.
Depth: 31m
Tides: Visibility is usually best at high water slack, three hours after high water Portland and currents can pick up fast at the end of slack.
Diveboat: Channel Chieftain Skin deep
Diveshop: Old Harbour Dive Centre Divers down Triton scuba
Accommodation: Swanage Tourist Information (01929 422885).
Suggested experience: Competent to boat dive to 32m and also good for extended range diving.
Mobile Network service: To Follow
Other comments: Use an SMB and a good light and backup is recommended for seeing in all the wreckage.
Created by: Finstrokes
Nitrox / Trimix fills: Old Harbour Dive Centre
Date: 29/8/2010
Revision: 2
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