As previously established, the SS Thistlegorm is considered to be one of the most famous shipwrecks of the last few hundred years. When it sank, there were many, many different vehicles aboard, with many dispersing to various parts of the Red Sea’s bed. The ship suffered a serious explosion, causing two locomotives to fly off the deck and onto the bed.
Here is one of the trains in question. These trains were “Stanier 8F” models, weighing about 127 tonnes and measuring about 19.2 meters long. The explosion sent the trains flying about 30 meters away and caused serious damage, only leaving their front parts recognizable.
The Lost City of Pavlopetri
A trip off the coast of Laconia in Greece may lead you to the lost city of Pavlopetri. Its ancient name is unknown, but its modern term means “Paul and Peter’s,” or “Paul’s Stone,” after the two well-known Christian saints.
The lost city is reckoned to be 5,000 years old, making it the oldest among submerged lost cities in the world, and the ruins found on the location date back to the Mycenaean Period. It was discovered in 1967 by Nicholas Flemming across Elafonisos village and the Pounta coast.
The Chihuo-hol Dos Cenote
Located in the Yucatan peninsula, the Chihuo-hol Dos Cenote is a natural sinkhole that was discovered by archaeologists thanks to the technology of the time, local knowledge, and painstaking research. Over time limestone rock eroded, opening up a hole to a beautiful subterranean body of water.
And Chihuo-hol Dos Cenote is certainly one of the most stunning cenotes of them all. With clear, turquoise waters and remains of pottery still on the cenote bed, it’s an absolute dream for divers and researchers alike. Here, we see a diver feasting his eyes on one of the relics, that has remained in decent condition since the Mayan ages.
The Fatima
Here is a photo of the windlass (an apparatus for moving heavy weight) from the ship Fatima. In 1854, this impressive vessel was sailing from Melbourne to Jakarta, but failed to reach its destination, being shipwrecked along the way.
While the crew were rescued and completed their journey, Fatima sunk to the bottom of the Great Detached Reef. Prior to this event, the ship had been built in England, eventually embarking on the long journey from London all the way to Port Adelaide, Australia. Clearly, this ship went through a lot and this is pretty much all that is left of it.
The LEF1 Vessel
What a beautiful vessel we have laid our eyes on. These two divers were in for a treat when they saw the LEF1. This 15-meter-long vessel ended up sinking to the bottom of the Cypriot waters, not too far from Larnaca, in the winter of 2019.
It is 15 meters below sea level and has since become the island’s very first artificial snorkeling reef. Divers have visited the site ever since its discovery, with many photographers also flocking to it for its strange, mysterious charm. Divers can even go inside the vessel, where many different marine lifeforms can be found such as lionfish, gobbids, parrotfish, and more.