Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
It wasn't the clearest of days for shipwreck diving off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. I brought my wide angle underwater camera setup to try and capture the mystery and beauty of the Sea Tiger shipwreck, but maybe I should have brought my macro lens instead. No turning back now... as we descend down the mooring line.
The wreck itself was sunk in 125ft of water, making this an advanced deep dive. The top of the wreck reaches about 75 feet in depth. There is a lot to explore, and there are certain places where you can explore inside.
There is an interesting history with this ship. It was a Chinese ship that was detained by the US Coast Guard after it was found to be doing illegal activities. It was then auctioned off for $1 to the Voyager Submarine company. They sank it and planned to take their tourist submarine down to see it. However, they went out of business and left the islands and now it is a wonderful dive site for all those intrepid enough to reach it.
The bow of the Sea Tiger almost perfectly upright, lying on the sandy ocean floor. Shipwreck always look so mysterious to me.
The Sea Tiger is 165ft long and 40ft wide. There is almost too much to explore in just one dive.
The wreck has become an artificial reef making it a magnet for sea life. Just take a look at all these fish!
Two refrigeration holds make a fun place to penetrate the wreck.
Looking up as we descend to the wreck. Sunburst and diver.
Just so many fish. It is a wonderland down here.
This is a big school of blue striped snapper.
After a very deep dive, we have to hang out and decompress at different shallow depths. This is how we avoid getting the bends.
There is always a chance for marine life on the wreck as well! Here a Hawaiian green sea turtle glides over the reef next to the wreck.
Hope you enjoyed. I can't wait to go back on a clearer day and work those wide angle pictures a little better. Underwater photography is challenging!
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-Dai Mar
