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New part of Florida Keys wreck found thanks to Hurricane Irma

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Hurricane Irma was responsible for a lot of things moving around underwater after it hit the Florida coast late last year. Due to the storm, new evidence of an old shipwreck off the Florida Keys has now been revealed.

Although the reefs of the Lower Keys took the brunt of the storm, it also affected the Upper Keys reefs, according to Brenda Altmeier, maritime heritage coordinator for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

“There was as much as three feet of sand that was taken off in some areas of the reef line up by Molasses Reef so it left a lot of things uncovered that had been covered for years,” Brenda said.

Among the new discoveries was wreckage that many locals thought for years was from the Overseas Railway, which ran along the Keys from 1912 until 1935.

But researchers say it’s not railroad material — it’s from a ship, most probably the Slobodna. That ship ran aground at Molasses Reef in 1887 while carrying cotton from New Orleans to Estonia.

“The particular wreckage that we’re working on now has similar features to the vessel that was noted as being lost – a composite-built shipwreck. We know the Slobodna was composite-built. It had iron frames and wood siding,” said Brenda.

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Source: wlrn.org

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Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire

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Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.

Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.

Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:

  • 12 April
  • 5 July,
  • 20 September
  • 29 November

Partnership with Casita Palma

If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.

Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.

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SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)

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In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.

Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.

Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit  www.thebreakers-somabay.com.

Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.

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