Saint Helena

Jamestown

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha



Just in front of Jamestown in the north of Saint Helena Island

SS Papanui

Anchored in James Bay from August 6th, 1941 and torpedoed October 22nd, 1941. Sunk by German U-boat U-68 during WWII. Oil still leaks from tanks (2012 survey). Many casualties who are remembered on the Cenotaph on the wharf, the vessel is a War Grave.

In front of jamestown

RFA Darkdale

Sunk in action with two Portuguese carracks; now just a ballast mound can be seen. Carrying a cargo of spices and diamonds. Salvage in the   1970's recovered Chinese Ming porcelain, tons of  pepper and some canon,  but no diamonds! The ship had exploded as it sank scattering items far and wide.



Witte Leeuw is also known as White Lion.

Witte Leeuw

Used in Papanui salvage, then scuttled?



MV Atlantic Rose

Nice volcanic reef with often the presence of devil rays.



Red Island

Drug-running fishing boat, confiscated, then sunk as artificial reef. Fishing trawler was caught smuggling a large amount of drugs. During   the subsequent court case and imprisonment of the captain and crew it was anchored in James Bay, then, in 1994 the St. Helena government  finally decided to sink it.
It now lies in approximately 30 metres in its starboard side.



MV Frontier

Brought to the island to use in salvaging the Papanui.
Broke away from its mooring several times; it has been decided to sink it as an artificial reef.



MV Bedgellett

Small cave to explore.

southwest side of St Helena Island.

Thompsons Valley Island

Ascension Island is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in United Kingdom, Europe which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

Ascension Island

I was fortunate enough to swim with thousands of newly hatched baby sea turtles even rescued hundreds from being ate by sea birds of prey!! three whale shark sightings.



English Bay

Colorful corals, Nudis, Electric clam, Lion fish

It is less than 30min sail from pacific harbour.

SS Papanui

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at SS Papanui