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Shake Em Wreck

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The Wreck Of The Shake Em


Picture : Rik Vercoe
Site: Shake Em

Location: Off Quarantine Point, St Georges

Description:Small cargo ship

Length:

Depth: 32 metres

Visibility: 20 metres

Rating: ****


Picture : Rik Vercoe
The Shake Em is a recent casualty, sinking in 2001 and has the possibility of plenty of penetration. The ships cargo was concrete, which can still be seen in the holds. It sank when the cargo shifted as a result of being overloaded, whilst in sight of the harbour. The ship lies upright, both anchors are down with the anchor chains still connected and there is a crane midships. If you drop onto the stern it is possible to work your way through the cabin decks and down into the lower rooms. On the second deck there is a generator room at the rear, but it is dark down here so a torch is essential. The entrance to the engine room is on the starboard, holding a large engine and some tool kits. Despite it sinking recently, there is already a lot of life established on it including barracuda.

Source : divesitedirectory

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This wreck (Grenada?s most recent, she went down in May 2000), is on the sheltered Caribbean side of the island.

It was carrying a load of cement to Grenada from Trinidad through heavy seas. The report of her sinking says that the load shifted and she started to take on water. She now sits completely upright in 30m of water, but this does not stop divers wishing to stay shallower from visiting her decks at 25m.

It is amazing, and of great interest to local divers, how quickly life moves in and colonises a brand new artificial reef.

As well as a complete covering of most of the superstructure in encrusting life, schools of fish have also made her their home.

Source : Scuba Tech - Website