Curt Bowen
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Discovering the Wreck of the Fairwind • ADVANCED DIVER MAGAZINE • by Damien Siviero
G17 Lost Souls Discovering the Wreck of the Fairwind
Text and photography by Damien Siviero
Upright and proud with her hull relatively intact, the Fairwind appeared on the sandy bottom as soon as we got in range. The forward and rear king posts towered over the site, protruding about 30 feet above the wreck. This inspiring view made the Fairwind reminiscent of the Truk Lagoon maru-style ships, and is something very distinct in Australian waters
G17 Lost Souls Discovering the Wreck of the Fairwind
Text and photography by Damien Siviero
Upright and proud with her hull relatively intact, the Fairwind appeared on the sandy bottom as soon as we got in range. The forward and rear king posts towered over the site, protruding about 30 feet above the wreck. This inspiring view made the Fairwind reminiscent of the Truk Lagoon maru-style ships, and is something very distinct in Australian waters