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Aircraft Wreck

Marina Bay, Gibraltar
Depth
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131ft
Visibility
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41ft - 123ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Advanced

About Aircraft Wreck

Also known as The Bristol Bombay. This was a Mono-Plane Bomber that ditched here in 1941 after having engine failure. Today its broken up and the remains scattered on the seabed. Large variety of marine life and corals envelopes this wreck. Excellent bottom topgraphy.

Aircraft Wreck Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Deep, Reef, Wreck
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:40m
Visibility Range:13m - 38m
Experience Level:Advanced
Best Gas:21% - 28% O2

Marine Life

  • None
  • Pipe Fish
  • Groupers
  • Eels
  • Cuttle Fish
  • Octopus
  • Rays
  • Various
  • Lobsters

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