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Maria CM

20-05-2009, 20:55

Have you read the article and seen the photos?

I want to dive it quick before other people do.

Who is with me on this? We need a plan and mine is this...

1. Locate Peter Collings
2. Tickle him until he tells us where it is exactly - we need co-ordinates!
3. Book some low cost late deal flights.
4. Hijack one of the liveaboards with water pistols whilst wearing hoods for secrecy
5. Proceed to exact co-ordinates under cover of the night.
6. Spend the next few days diving it before being taken directly to jail with passing 'go' or collecting £200 .

Anyone up for it? It looks great... those fab lifeboats still tethered etc etc.

best wishes,

Maria

Adrian Kelland

20-05-2009, 21:12

Maria,

If you do meet Peter, you won't forget him. He's quite a character.

Adrian

Eddie Clamp

20-05-2009, 21:26

Maria,

If you do meet Peter, you won't forget him. He's quite a character.

Adrian

Did he dive the Mary Rose??

Scuba Diva

20-05-2009, 22:22

I can see no flaws in that plan. When are we off? :D

Maria CM

24-05-2009, 10:16

I can see no flaws in that plan. When are we off? :D

Excellent - who knows where Peter Collings is? Do we a a tickling feather ready? Either that, or, get the next person in Egypt to start asking boat crews for the location of Pride of Al Salam 95. The post-holder for this job will of course be required to wear a deerstalker and carry a magnifying glass.;)

So - info so far

local fisherman found it
it is in the Gulf of Suez
it is 135m long laying on port side
depth35m on port, 20m on starboard
lifeboats hanging/floating at 16m
compass binnacles etc in place

bets wishes,

Maria

Maria CM

24-05-2009, 23:03

oh - and a quick google turned up it's award for ugliest ship! Poor thing:rolleyes:

I still want to go though...

best wishes,

maria

Adrian Kelland

25-05-2009, 13:16

Did he dive the Mary Rose??
I've no idea Eddie.

Scuba Diva

25-05-2009, 16:43

Well I've been out to buy my tickling feather - what about the rest of you? :D

Alan White

26-05-2009, 20:52

I'm sorry ladies, but I see a flaw in your cunning plan.

I think you will find its sitting in clearish warm water and as rufty tufty uk divers I find it shocking you may succumb to such pleasures! :o

Please refocus your attention to such matters as undiscovered areas of sea bed no larger than 1mt square aroun the uk please ;)

Sorry but unable to resist Maria.

Gasgow

26-05-2009, 20:55

Maria CM

27-05-2009, 08:33

Maria CM

27-05-2009, 08:35

Although sinking in the approaches to the southern entrance to the Suez Canal, the wreck of the Pride of Al Salam 95 has not blocked the canal and is now marked by buoys.

Come on theres a bit of a clue here, start looking, wheres your sense of adventure?;)

How do you know that? Are you in receipt of privileged info?? Are you coming too?

ScubaDiva... we may be able to proceed directly to boat hijack!

best wishes,

maria

Snapper

27-05-2009, 22:00

.... We need a plan and mine is this...

1. Locate Peter Collings
2. Tickle him until he tells us where it is exactly - we need co-ordinates! .....
best wishes,

Maria

Like your plan - it is apparently a fab dive and off the beaten track ...
Further re your plan:

1. He's currently diving in the Red Sea
2. May not work - he'd enjoy it too much!!
....

Scuba Diva

27-05-2009, 22:12

ScubaDiva... we may be able to proceed directly to boat hijack!

I see we are gaining useful information - but still I wouldn't like to miss the torture by tickle aspect of the plan!

Maria CM

27-05-2009, 22:33

I see we are gaining useful information - but still I wouldn't like to miss the torture by tickle aspect of the plan!

OK - tickling feathers mandatory kit! Do they work underwater too?

best wishes,

Maria

Maria CM

27-05-2009, 22:39

Like your plan - it is apparently a fab dive and off the beaten track ...
Further re your plan:

1. He's currently diving in the Red Sea
2. May not work - he'd enjoy it too much!!
....

1. That's no good; it is a big place!
2. I once made my DH throw up by tickling his tummy button:eek:

best wishes,

Maria

p.s. is there much stuff to dive in that area? I've never really heard of people diving that section... is there too much shipping?

allanswallace

27-05-2009, 23:59

Is it not on google earth yet?!??! :D

Maria CM

28-05-2009, 00:12

Is it not on google earth yet?!??! :D

Aah... now this is one of my failings... I downloaded GoogleEarth and the diving overlay previously. Completely failed to read any instructions. Failed to make it work. Downloaded Google Chrome that it seemed to suggest was necessary....and then the BSAC forum didn't work properly:eek: so I had to take it all off again.

Is it on there? Really????

best wishes,

Maria

Snapper

29-05-2009, 20:08

1. That's no good; it is a big place!
2. I once made my DH throw up by tickling his tummy button:eek:

best wishes,

Maria

p.s. is there much stuff to dive in that area? I've never really heard of people diving that section... is there too much shipping?

Hi! Sorry - he is diving on a liveaboard - not sure of the route they are doing ...

There is diving in that area - I have done the SS Turkia (WWII wreck - same size as Thistlegorm, bombed a few days later - much better condition - covered in corals etc ...) also a few others enroute up there. Not a lot of liveaboards go that far north ... this one was a trip I happened to book which turned out to be one run by Peter Collings. It was a fab trip diving lot that was off the beaten track ...

Maria CM

29-05-2009, 22:31

Hi! Sorry - he is diving on a liveaboard - not sure of the route they are doing ...

There is diving in that area - I have done the SS Turkia (WWII wreck - same size as Thistlegorm, bombed a few days later - much better condition - covered in corals etc ...) also a few others enroute up there. Not a lot of liveaboards go that far north ... this one was a trip I happened to book which turned out to be one run by Peter Collings. It was a fab trip diving lot that was off the beaten track ...

Oooh :cool: - which liveaboards go there? I've been completely loyal to TB and BO2 but this could tempt me away...:) :) :)

best wishes,

Maria

Snapper

29-05-2009, 22:54

Maria CM

29-05-2009, 23:12

Hi! These are normally run by Aquatours - Aquatours wreck itinerary (http://www.aquatours.com/liva/itin_rs_north.htm) - I try to get the ones Peter actually runs himself, as he knows where all these wrecks are ... :)

Thanks for that - I've emailed them as I couldn't work out whether they actually have any scheduled in Suez or not. Also very interested in those wrecks mentioned in the South!

Have a green for that splendid bit of info:D :D :D

best wishes,

Maria

Scuba Diva

29-05-2009, 23:14

I'm confused (easily done) - is there diving stalking software that can be downloaded? :confused:

Maria CM

29-05-2009, 23:18

I'm confused (easily done) - is there diving stalking software that can be downloaded? :confused:

Do you mean the Goggle-thing? http://www.bsacforum.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=16570&highlight=google+diving

We could of course pack our feathers and book onto one of his trips?:D I'm not sure it would be so much fun that way though :(

best wishes,

Maria

Snapper

30-05-2009, 22:11

Thanks for that - I've emailed them as I couldn't work out whether they actually have any scheduled in Suez or not. Also very interested in those wrecks mentioned in the South!

Have a green for that splendid bit of info:D :D :D

best wishes,

Maria

Many thanks !

I have done the Southern Wreck tour - it is FAB!! :) I am hoping to do it again soon! Also want to go back to Suez ...

Ron Evans

31-05-2009, 21:48

We could of course pack our feathers and book onto one of his trips?:D
best wishes,

Maria

I guess I must be a techie on this one - I've got a tickling stick.:D

peter collings

12-06-2009, 09:39

Hi Maria,

If you are so keen to dive the PRIDE (ex FREE ENTERPRIZE 1V) then why not join us on June 28th- we will be attemping to dive the PRIDE -its never been done from Sharm before-, taking in the SS TURKIA- which marks our furthest most point in the Gulf so far-on the way and also looking for a gun runner the IVY B, the elusive P &O Passenger ship SHILLONG, and an ex British Corvette (hms Nith) sunk buy a British Cruiser HMS Newfoundland - the DOMIAT.

Other mebers of the RED SEA WRECK ACADEMY will be on board to make you welcome, and en route we will be paying our respects to a founding member -Colin Murphy- who dierd recently from a non diving related illness.

and yes you can wear your hoody too!:)

peter collings

12-06-2009, 09:47

Well Maria, if you cant make the pride trip Im running a southern wreck tour, september 30th taking in the SS TURBO, M.V HAMADA,ADAMATIA K, ABU SIAMMA, and hopefuly if I can bully the skipper the fabulous AL QAHER- ex British destroyer.

we have also been promiced that the boat will take us deep south-way passed St Johns- to locate another wreck

better bring your hoody and your tickling stick.............I'm a very sensitive guy.................
Pitty "Snapper" can'tmake either of them-she really loves her wrecks and photography!

Vic

15-06-2009, 12:35

Hmmm seems a lot of poeple have difficulty contactiing me

I doubt it. I suspect everyone who wants to contact you has already done so.

You've been a member here for just a few days, and you've spammed to fora 4 times - that is 100% of your postings.

It amazes me that the Mods haven't already nuked your account.

You might think you're being incredibly tricksy, with such subtle disguises for your shameless plugs - but we've seen it all before. Such behaviour changes the way you are perceived: no longer merely "parasite", but "deceitful parasite". that's probably not something you really want for your company.

Vic.