Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!)

GiBi · 27th October 2007, 10:20

This has to be confirmed as a record.

Two weeks ago Luigi Casati has made a record breaking dive by descending to -211 meters with a Voyager Reb filming the Cargo Ship Jolanda in the Red Sea.

"The Cargo has left an impressive canyon while moving down to the actual position at -211. Most of it is torn into pieces maybe for the strong currents."

"The cargo has stopped on a small wall step. From there the wall goes down steeply to -800 meters"

The dive was supposed to be also photographed but the camera casing imploded at -185 meters.

Cheers

Giovanni

decoweenie · 27th October 2007, 10:34

Very impressive!

Could you give some more details regarding the dive please ?

Where is the wreck ? As in which area of Red Sea (i.e. Hurghada, Sharm, etc) since I am ignorant about it and want to learn more.
The logistic ? Which operator is organizing and supporting for the dive.
Which brand of camera housing that was imploded ? 185m is still rather impressive testament that might be interested for those who dive up to approx that depth.

Thanks... and congratulations to Luigi.

Steve · 27th October 2007, 12:02

Hi,

Interesting stuff. If possible could someone either PM me or post his dive plan?

Thanks in Advance

Gary Graham · 27th October 2007, 15:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

Very impressive!

Could you give some more details regarding the dive please ?

Where is the wreck ? As in which area of Red Sea (i.e. Hurghada, Sharm, etc) since I am ignorant about it and want to learn more.
The logistic ? Which operator is organizing and supporting for the dive.
Which brand of camera housing that was imploded ? 185m is still rather impressive testament that might be interested for those who dive up to approx that depth.

Thanks... and congratulations to Luigi.

Jolanda (Yolanda?) is at Ras Mohammed. Its cargo of bathroom and toilet suites sits on a reef at around 15 - 25 metres or so, daytrippers from Sharm are there are all the time. The wreck itself is obviously much deeper!

Leigh Cunningham, Instructor from Ocean College based at Sharm, and Mark Andrews, dived it a couple of years ago but that was on OC. Nina Preisner, another instructor from Ocean College dived the bow section earlier this year at around 160 metres. (Again on OC)

Can't answer your other two questions I'm afraid.

I agree with last comment - Congratulations to Luigi.

Are there any pictures or video?

Dive safe,

Gary

GiBi · 28th October 2007, 14:42

Sorry guys

Luigi is in anoteher expedition in Greece so I will have more info when he comes back.

Here is the location:

http://www.divingandsafaris.com/Egyp...smohammed1.jpg

Here is an "informal" video:

YouTube - team yolanda

Cheers

marcinp · 28th October 2007, 15:35

in march 2006 polish diver Grzegorz "Banan" Dominik was diving on yolanda wreck 210m using modified inspiration classic

marcin podolak

Drmike · 28th October 2007, 15:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by GiBi)

Sorry guys

Luigi is in anoteher expedition in Greece so I will have more info when he comes back.

Here is the location:

http://www.divingandsafaris.com/Egyp...smohammed1.jpg

Here is an "informal" video:

YouTube - team yolanda

Cheers

I see in the video the uwatec bottom timer is showing depth of 211m - I thought they only show max 99m on display? or have they changed the design now? (I recall on one of my dives when I first got it that I kept looking at it and thinking how come my depth wasnt increasing lol!

just kept saying 99m

gtzavelas · 28th October 2007, 16:07

Quote: (Originally Posted by Drmike)

I see in the video the uwatec bottom timer is showing depth of 211m - I thought they only show max 99m on display? or have they changed the design now? (I recall on one of my dives when I first got it that I kept looking at it and thinking how come my depth wasnt increasing lol!

just kept saying 99m

yap, the new ones go to -330!

Drmike · 28th October 2007, 16:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by gtzavelas)

yap, the new ones go to -330!

cool! about time too!

..anyone want to buy an old model uwatec?

Only one careless owner

GiBi · 7th November 2007, 23:16

Here is what Luigi Casati has wrote me about this deep reb wreck dive:

"Just to clarify a few things about the dive on Yolanda Reef/Wreck, we didn't find a real shipwreck during the expedition. What we found down there are only metal scrabs of the Yolanda, 4/5 containers and 1 heat exchanger. We also found 2 anchors, the first at -68 the second at -170. Maximum depth was -211 on Uwatec (-204 on VR3). There was no current and the visibility was unbelievably clear, beyond 50m even at the bottom, with no artificial light. From -20 to -204 we covered 329mt of distance. We didn't encountered any shark luckily.. [or unfortunately.. ;-) ] "

So I hope this will help

Also look at this video:

http://www.subcanavesani.it/video/Tg...ia_Jolanda.avi

Cheers

GiBi

27th October 2007, 10:20	#1 (permalink)
GiBi New Member Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 22	Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) This has to be confirmed as a record. Two weeks ago Luigi Casati has made a record breaking dive by descending to -211 meters with a Voyager Reb filming the Cargo Ship Jolanda in the Red Sea. "The Cargo has left an impressive canyon while moving down to the actual position at -211. Most of it is torn into pieces maybe for the strong currents." "The cargo has stopped on a small wall step. From there the wall goes down steeply to -800 meters" The dive was supposed to be also photographed but the camera casing imploded at -185 meters. Cheers Giovanni
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27th October 2007, 10:34	#2 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,487	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Very impressive! Could you give some more details regarding the dive please ? Where is the wreck ? As in which area of Red Sea (i.e. Hurghada, Sharm, etc) since I am ignorant about it and want to learn more. The logistic ? Which operator is organizing and supporting for the dive. Which brand of camera housing that was imploded ? 185m is still rather impressive testament that might be interested for those who dive up to approx that depth. Thanks... and congratulations to Luigi.
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27th October 2007, 12:02	#3 (permalink)
Steve Ladies bring a plate Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth - Australia Posts: 1,127	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Hi, Interesting stuff. If possible could someone either PM me or post his dive plan? Thanks in Advance __________________ WARNING: I contain occasional coarse language, extreme sexual references, nudity, and adult themes, which may offend some people - Usually churchy types.
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27th October 2007, 15:42	#4 (permalink)
Gary Graham Classic KISS #103 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Helens, UK Posts: 115	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) Very impressive! Could you give some more details regarding the dive please ? Where is the wreck ? As in which area of Red Sea (i.e. Hurghada, Sharm, etc) since I am ignorant about it and want to learn more. The logistic ? Which operator is organizing and supporting for the dive. Which brand of camera housing that was imploded ? 185m is still rather impressive testament that might be interested for those who dive up to approx that depth. Thanks... and congratulations to Luigi. Jolanda (Yolanda?) is at Ras Mohammed. Its cargo of bathroom and toilet suites sits on a reef at around 15 - 25 metres or so, daytrippers from Sharm are there are all the time. The wreck itself is obviously much deeper! Leigh Cunningham, Instructor from Ocean College based at Sharm, and Mark Andrews, dived it a couple of years ago but that was on OC. Nina Preisner, another instructor from Ocean College dived the bow section earlier this year at around 160 metres. (Again on OC) Can't answer your other two questions I'm afraid. I agree with last comment - Congratulations to Luigi. Are there any pictures or video? Dive safe, Gary __________________ CK#103 Last edited by Gary Graham : 27th October 2007 at 16:48. Reason: Want to see it!!
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28th October 2007, 15:35	#6 (permalink)
marcinp New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: warsaw Posts: 12	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) in march 2006 polish diver Grzegorz "Banan" Dominik was diving on yolanda wreck 210m using modified inspiration classic marcin podolak
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28th October 2007, 15:52	#7 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Quote: (Originally Posted by GiBi) Sorry guys Luigi is in anoteher expedition in Greece so I will have more info when he comes back. Here is the location: http://www.divingandsafaris.com/Egyp...smohammed1.jpg Here is an "informal" video: YouTube - team yolanda Cheers I see in the video the uwatec bottom timer is showing depth of 211m - I thought they only show max 99m on display? or have they changed the design now? (I recall on one of my dives when I first got it that I kept looking at it and thinking how come my depth wasnt increasing lol! just kept saying 99m __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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28th October 2007, 16:07	#8 (permalink)
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28th October 2007, 16:09	#9 (permalink)
Drmike RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Ouroboros Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,378	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Quote: (Originally Posted by gtzavelas) yap, the new ones go to -330! cool! about time too! ..anyone want to buy an old model uwatec? Only one careless owner __________________ Cave diving is a sport Wreck diving is a sport Diving in general is a sport 'Rebreather diving' is not a sport its the delusional obsession with a highly dangerous and often inappropriate piece of equipment
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7th November 2007, 23:16	#10 (permalink)
GiBi New Member Current Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Other Rebreather/s: RB80 / Clone Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 22	Re: Deepest Reb Wreck dive set by Luigi Casati -211 Jolanda Wreck Red Sea (!!) Here is what Luigi Casati has wrote me about this deep reb wreck dive: "Just to clarify a few things about the dive on Yolanda Reef/Wreck, we didn't find a real shipwreck during the expedition. What we found down there are only metal scrabs of the Yolanda, 4/5 containers and 1 heat exchanger. We also found 2 anchors, the first at -68 the second at -170. Maximum depth was -211 on Uwatec (-204 on VR3). There was no current and the visibility was unbelievably clear, beyond 50m even at the bottom, with no artificial light. From -20 to -204 we covered 329mt of distance. We didn't encountered any shark luckily.. [or unfortunately.. ;-) ] " So I hope this will help Also look at this video: http://www.subcanavesani.it/video/Tg...ia_Jolanda.avi Cheers GiBi Last edited by GiBi : 8th November 2007 at 11:54.
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