Had a dive today. An Intro. The Three Sisters (which are the 3 wrecks we have off of Playa Burro). However, only one sisters still exists, and that is Hannah’s Wreck, the one I sank last year. Emma’s Wreck, which sank about 5 years ago, is flat and totally broken now, with Thea’s Wreck laying bow first UNDER the stern section of Emma’s Wreck.
Getting ready to Sink Thea's Wreck.
In other words, Thea’s Wreck, the one we sank in July, was uplifted and moved inshore some 25 to 30m by the hurricane. She has also disengaged the hull, (I have no idea where the hull lies) and poked her nose UNDER Emma’s stern section, what’s left of her. She turned 180 to do that. Amazing!!
The only wreck that seemed almost untouched was Hannah’s Wreck, but she has dug deeper into the sand, and the keel is splitting away from the hull. She lays now further over to her port side.
The bloody fishermen have been there also I reckon. There was a significant reduction in the number of fish over 12 inches long, and that included the Cortez Angelfish, of which there were quite a few.
This is Playa Burro, one of the many beautiful beaches along the shores ofBahia Concepcion.
It is still a perfect place to do intro dives – it has a gently sloping sandy bottom and the visibility is usually better than any swimming pool you will find.
We also use the wrecks for PADI Advanced dives as it is a great place to teach navigation and mapping. I will have to get these wrecks re-mapped by my new Divemaster candidate.
I’ll will also have to look around for another boat to sink for sure. Anyone have an old clunker they would like to donate?
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