The Three Stars Wreck near Akrotiri (Cyprus)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
N 34° 36.301 E 032° 55.767
36S E 493531 N 3829244
Not so far from village Akrotiri is located one of the most visited (by divers...) wrecks on coast of Cyprus - the wreck of the modern cargo ship Three Stars...
Waymark Code: WM7B2E
Location: Cyprus
Date Posted: 09/29/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The coast of Cyprus has been famous for shipwrecks over the centuries as it is just a matter of probability that a ship wrecks close to Cyprus, considering the fact that this island was right in the middle of major shipping lanes in the Mediterranean from ancient times...

One of well known wrecks of the Cyprus coast is the Three Stars Wreck This is wreck of the modern cargo ship, which caught fire and ran aground in 1972. The wreck is partly submerged in ca 7 m of water close to the coastal line (50 m) in proximity of village Akrotiri (ca 2.5 km NWW). Three Stars Wreck is very interesting exploratory wreck dive for all levels - the vessel, is safe to enter.

Date of Shipwreck: 1972

Type of Boat: Other

Military or Civilian: civilian - cargo ship

Cause of Shipwreck: fire

Accessibility:
Open water (OW) qualification required. The wreck is partially submerged, ca 50 m from the stone-covered coast...

Diving Permitted: yes
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