DAY THREE - THE DIVES THE WRECK OF THE BIANCA C

90' -130'/28m - 40m Bianca C, 'Titanic of the Caribbean' Bianca C burning in Grenada's harbor The Bianca C is known locally as the 'Titanic of the Caribbean', due to its sheer size & presence, and has very few rivals in the realms of warm-water wreck diving. Diving magazines & experts have listed the Bianca C as one of the 'top ten' wreck dive sites in the world that divers should visit. This enormous 600' cruiseliner sank in 1961; she sits upright on her keel in 50 metres (165') of water. The diving on this wreck never fails to impress & amaze divers, however many times you dive her, she never fails to give you the 'wow' factor when reaching the surface. We normally start our dive in the only remaining 'swimming pool', just forward of the 'crack'. As we swim forward towards the bow, keep your eyes peeled for spotted Eagle Rays (seen regularly), Reef Sharks, Nurse Sharks, large Moray Eels, Atlantic Spadefish & Barracudas. Because of its position in the ocean, the pelagic marine life on the ship is fantastic. Due to its depth, this dive is limited to 'Advanced' level divers only. [For the story of the building of what was originally La Marseillaise, then the Marechal Petain, then the Sky Arosa and finally, the Bianca C, and its burning, visit HERE] Looking in a porthole on Bianca C Boiler blowout on Bianca C Coral on Bianca C Deck on Bianca C More Bianca C

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