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SS Thistlegorm (wreck)

El wreck más famoso del mundo — barco de suministros británico hundido por bombardeo nazi en 1941. Cargamento intacto: trenes, motos BSA, jeeps, rifles, botas.

WreckMin cert Advanced · 30 logged dives0 – 32m
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7-day forecast

DíaScoreTempOleajeVientoCorrienteLluvia 7d
jue, 30 abr83Excelente23.3°0.3m@4sWNW20.2m/sWNW1.5kn0mm
vie, 1 may83Excelente23.3°0.4m@4sNW18.3m/sW1.4kn0mm
sáb, 2 may83Excelente23.7°0.3m@2sWSW13.4m/sSE1.4kn0mm
dom, 3 may84Excelente23.7°0.4m@3sSSE20.7m/sWSW1.4kn1mm
lun, 4 may85Excelente23.4°0.3m@5sWNW29.2m/sW1.2kn1mm
mar, 5 may85Excelente23.2°0.3m@5sWSW22.8m/sW1.2kn1mm
mié, 6 may86Excelente23.1°0.3m@5sWNW16.1m/sWSW1.1kn1mm

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About this site

An English translation of this description is in progress.

Carguero inglés de 126m hundido el 6 oct 1941 cuando transportaba suministros para el 8º Ejército británico. Descubierto por Cousteau en 1955. Penetración estructurada permite ver el cargamento de WW2 en estado de conservación notable. Drift dive con corriente en superficie.

Risks / requirements

An English translation of this description is in progress.

Corriente fuerte en superficie; descenso por línea obligatorio. Penetración solo con guía y luz redundante. Tráfico denso de barcos de daytrip.

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