Underwater Airplane - Crossing this sudden formation on the beach is enough to take your breath away -- so it's a good idea to strap a breathing tank to your back.
The venerable old Lockheed Martin L1011 Tristar aircraft, with its three engines mounted on the wings and tail fin, will be a sight to behold from the air or on the ground, under the surface of the Sea Red, fish and coral.
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The derelict ship, sunk in 2019 to create an artificial reef to encourage marine life, was photographed by American underwater photographer Brett Holzer in a series of images capturing the eerie spectacle created by the aquatic airliner this.
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First registered in the 1980s and saw service for several airlines, according to Planespotters.net, Royal Jordanian, Portugal's TAP Air and Sweden's Novaair, after a final stint with Luzair, another Portuguese carrier. , it was abandoned in the early 2000s.
After being parked and seemingly forgotten at King Hussein International Airport near the Red Sea coast, the plane sank in Jordan's Gulf of Aqaba, a diving tourism destination, according to Jordanian news agency Petra. and aims to promote coral growth.
Holzer said it lies at a depth of 15 to 28 meters (50-92 ft), with the ship's tail at the deepest end.
"The cockpit is the lowest part of the wreckage and faces the beach at about 13 meters," Holzer told Arabi.
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Inside the Tristar's fuselage, the middle row seats have been removed to allow better access for divers, but otherwise the jet is surprisingly well preserved.
"Scuba divers can pass behind the last two exit doors, which are at a depth of 28 meters," Holzer said. "Or they can exit through intermediate doors, which are about 20 meters deep."
The photographer said the cockpit, rows of seats on both sides, toilets and galleys are still present, allowing divers to float around the mostly intact commercial airliner.
After three years in the water, the ship's fins are now harboring many soft corals. The fuselage is surrounded by giant sponges that are inhabited by various marine life.
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"It's not unusual for octopuses to eat near coral heads," Holzer said. Puffer fish can also be seen.
His underwater photos have become a hit on Instagram, with some of his followers now planning their own trips to the Gulf of Aqaba to see the wreck.
Because of its depth, he said, divers need to be fully qualified professionals. He also recommends making reservations in advance, as a boat is required to get there.
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The 65-foot-long ship, which had been used as a transporter for a Turkish paratroop regiment, was deliberately sunk in July 2009 near Kas, Turkey, and became an underwater playground for divers.
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'The plane looks ready for take off as it rests on its wheels on the beach,' he said.
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'As underwater visibility is often poor at the site, you have to dive deep before you can see the ship - as you get closer, it emerges from the darkness.'
The sunken ship, with a 30-meter wingspan, now serves as an artificial reef and provides shelter for a variety of marine wildlife.
The shrimp live on the cold sand in the shadow of the goby ship and the occasional barracuda passes the twin propeller engines attached to the coral in search of food.
'You'd normally expect all sorts of debris to break up under water. This aircraft is more or less intact which makes it even more unique.'
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Left: Inside the cockpit of a Dakota DC-3 wreck. Right: Under the DC-3's nose covered in algae
The first UK-built Douglas DC-3 flew in 1935. It was one of the most successful aircraft of its time and around 13,000 were built.
The military variant used by the Allied forces was designated the C-47 Skytrain, of which more than 10,000 were produced.
The last DC-3 was built in 1945, but some models still fly as cargo aircraft in developing countries such as Bolivia and Tonga.
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