The B-17 is truly an amazing wreck -- it is, without a doubt, the largest and most-intact airplane I have ever dove. B-17 Flying Fortress First, a little bit about the B-17 as an airplane. The B-17 was a four-engine "heavy bomber" developed in the 1930s and primarily used by the US Army Air Forces [...]
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Trip Report : Vis, Croatia Wreck Diving (May 2022)
Background This is a lengthy and detailed report of my recent trip to Vis, Croatia to dive some amazing wrecks. It includes information about travel, Covid, hotels, logistics, dining, etc. It is a long post but offers a lot of details for anybody else considering diving in Vis. Follow-on posts will concentrate on the wrecks [...]