Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Menu
The US west coast diving community can speak of considerable disappointment. The plan to turn the USS Kawishiwi into a ship will not be implemented. All because the ship was withdrawn from the list of wrecks suitable for turning into an artificial reef.
The decision by the federal office thwarts vigorous efforts by the California Sheeps To Reefs organisation to pull the vessel underwater near Dana Point harbour. The 200m Neosho class tanker would certainly have become a magnet for divers from around the world.
All vessels containing polychlorinated biphenyls – PCBs – were removed from the ship recycling programme, the statement said. In response to this turn of events, Californian wreck enthusiasts quickly discovered that the USS Willamette, located in the same port, met the new requirements. Undeterred by the setback, the CSRT has already begun the procedure to acquire the wreck for divers.
The USS Willamette is a much later design of the Cimarron class, measuring 210m! This tanker was retired from the US fleet in 1999. 19 years after its first launch. If the plan to sink a ‘replacement’ is successful, this will certainly be one of the more attractive sites for those wishing to perfect wreck diving.
Source: californiashipstoreefs.com
Welcome to DIVERS24.COM, your daily source of scuba news, freediving, scuba diving information, and equipment reviews. Our comprehensive coverage of the dive industry from A to Z provides you with all the latest scuba news, training updates, underwater photography tips, and everything else related to scuba diving. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced diver looking for more knowledge about scuba gear or techniques – we’ve got it covered! With our in-depth articles written by experienced divers who have been there and done that, you are sure to find exactly what you need here at Divers24.com. Dive into scuba news today!
Underwater Media Sp. z o.o.
Szafarnia 11/F8,
80-755 Gdansk, Poland
Welcome to DIVERS24.COM, your daily source of scuba news, freediving, and scuba diving information. Sign in for a weekly news update and discount coupons for dive gear and apparel.
@2023 - underwatermedia.pl. All Right Reserved. Designed and Developed by Tworzenie stron internetowych Gdansk
The Divers24 portal is currently the largest online medium treating diving in Poland. Since 2010 we have been providing interesting and important information from Poland and around the world on all forms of diving and related activities.
Contact us: info@divers24.com