IANTD Australia, has acquired the Air Sea Rescue Vessel, 02-109 for Archaeological wreck survey in Bass Strait. This historic patrol boat was designed during World War Two for patrol and rescue operations. Ex HMAS Air View (923) 02-109, is an American constructed 63 ft Miami class patrol boat originally built for the United States Navy….
The outcome of the exercise was the main hull and the stern section (that became detached during the lift) were relocated into deeper water.One wonders if this technology is possible with the raising of the Australian WW1 sub the AE2 in the sea off Turkey.The AE2 was a major contributing factor in the Gallipoli campaign.
By Martin Tozer/ Southern Ocean Explorers) The Glenelg first traded under the British flag until entering service in 1880 on the Australian coastal run between Adelaide, Hobart and Sydney. It had a variety of owners over the next 20 odd years, spending most of that time around the east coast of Australia, until purchased in…
A new book that has just been published is now available on a site where many wrecks were scuttled off Torquay in Victoria the “graveyard”. Written and produced by SOE Retail $45.00 Contact info@iantd for your copy or the Author Mark Ryan at “Aquability”. Wrecks of War ,A salvage Divers Diary by Des Williams is…
In this photo released Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009 by Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., the Odyssey Explorer’s ROV takes a photo of a Bronze cannon on the shipwreck site of HMS Victory bearing the royal crest of King George I, in the English Channel. Florida deep-sea explorers who found $500 million in sunken treasure two years…
Researchers are closer to solving an Australian maritime mystery. A team made up of 40 archaeologists, scientists and volunteers has confirmed a shipwreck found on the Great Barrier Reef is that of the Mermaid. The Government ship sank in 1829, south of Cairns, while attempting to deliver a dispatch to disband the fledgling Port Raffles…
IANTD Clothing now available.Please contact justin@iantd.com.au for your order Prices as follows :Polar Fleece $48.00 Polo Shirt $36.50 Ladies V neck tshirt black and white $42.00 Mens T shirt $36 Black and Grey Caps $20 Stubbie holders $10. Clothing available in all sizes
We are pleased to announce that Ocean Divers of East Bentleigh,Vic Aquability of Mentone,Vic Academy of Scuba, Glen Iris ,Vic We are located only 10 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD which means that we are the closest IANTD Dive centre to the heart of Melbourne. Located near the corner of Burke and Malvern Road, this store…
IANTD SPECIAL INSURANCE OFFER TO MEMBERS Dear IANTD Professional, We are pleased to announced that IANTD Members now have access to Dive Professional Liability Insurance from Oceanic Marine Risks. If you were previously insured via Horsell or have a policy due for Renewal, or simply wish to consider the Insurance options, please see the release…
A group from SOE search for the lost wreck Glenelg .The ship foundered at 4am on the 25th of March 1900 with the loss of 31 lives .It was the worst shipping disaster of the time. Mark Ryan and his group from SOE also discovered the wreck of the Alert which was found off Cape…