Although not a ship wreck , this story is about the sad demise of one of the handful of Australian made Fairmile B’s . In June 2015 after a fruitless search for a new owner the Challenger was broken up for scrap. After receiving damage to her keel her owners decided to let her go….
Early 2015 a group of IANTD divers travelled to Kokopo Papua New Guinea to investigate the loss of Australia’s first E Class submarine.Last seen a hundred years ago near the Duke Of York Islands on 14/9/14 by HMAS Parramatta, the AE1 failed to return to port .Many searches have been made with no result. IANTD…
The wreck of the TSS Coramba has been located 76 years after it was tragically lost with all 17 crew during one of Victoria’s most fierce storms.The storm forced the closure of Port Phillip heads the entrance to Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay,the only time since settlement. The vessel lies in 66 meters of water and…
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….
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…