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"Le Grec" or Sagona was picked to be our first dive. Due to the weather we could dive her only after two days. The wreck was very nice and offered nice diving. During the decompression we encountered unknown species. These animals where unbelievable and I am working to find more information about them. Example. |
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The Sagona was a small freighter of 53.30m in length and 8.60m at the beam. The Sagona was built in 1912 at Dundee and passes from company to company : Newfoundland Produce then Reid Newfoundland, l'Etat, Culiford Associated Lines and finally in 1943 she is purchased by Zarati and flags her as a Panamanian vessel. The Sagona known as le Grec because the crew and papers where Greek at the time of wreck on the 3rd of December 1945. Loaded with wine, she cruise to close to the coast and enters a dangerous area known as la Grande Passe. A forgotten mine blows up the port side bow and sinks the vessel immediately. Two casualties and one lost crew member. The violence of the explosion cute the freighter in half, destroying the deck and the superstructures.
Site : she lies 600m
east of the Petit Sarranier. |
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Technical aspects: Maximum depth: 46 mtrs Bailout: Nitrox 40 |
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