A good site to test your navigational skills. Divers are advised not to bring anything to the surface from the Wreck HMS Hermes without prior written approval of the commissioner of archaeology in Sri Lanka. Hermes Survivor - The story of Percy Bell (published September 2010) Hermes Survivor - The story of Ronald T. Smith (published June 2008) Links. The best marine life! Ordered in 1917, she was not commissioned until early 1924 due to numerous delays. The pilots were rescued by a fisherman who was on a Teppama. Maha Gala14 – 16 mGood site for various levels of training dives. Description Reviews (0) Intro. Two of the bodies had the name tags and one was without a name tag. Main thing if you see them partially buried in sand with a long white tail visible from a distance. Leider haben sich meine Befürchtungen bestätigt. What is your favorite wreck dive? Let us know in the comments below. More often large marble rays, fussliers, snappers travelly and loads of other kinds of fish to be seen. Visibility was amazing. 3) Explore the Super structure, Monkey bridge, Crows nest,  depth charges and my  favorite Range finder  !! BULLET PROOF VIP CAR Wreck17 – 27 mWreck We Ling   The FAKE NAME USED BY TERRORISTS-  known as A-522 was sunk  on the 26th March 2018 to from an artificial  reef  and a dive site. These incidents are appended in the next edition of the journal of HMS Hermes. The surface current in this area is generally very strong, the water clear. This was the first-ever aircraft carrier which was bombed by Japan in WWII and now lies in 50 meters of water, attracting multitudes of marine life and divers alike. Need 20 min in smooth seas. 4 anti aircraft guns and 12 aircrafts. A fish/sea cucumber collector fisherman diver had accidentally come across the air craft wreck and removed the Ribs part of the wings, the battery, the air cleaner of the wreck and sold those items as scrap iron. Kantiri Gala14 – 16 mA reef where you find different varieties of Nudibranchs. Many items like hubs differentials and other stuff can be seen. A Japanese invasion was impending. This blog was read by Carol who attended a memorial in the UK as she is a […] A part of the cargo can still be found in the hatch. A dive to this wreck would be very interesting and an adventure for any experienced and nature loving diver. Wellamankarai diyamba gala6 – 16 mBoat time 30 min. After a 45 minutes journey using the global positioning system we arrived at the approximate site. Home; Lust4Rust; HMS Hermes; Details; History; Trips; Trip Enquiry; HMS Hermes The worlds first Commissioned Aircraft Carrier. Diyamba Suda17 – 30 mMistakenly named as the 3rd reef by some divers. Actually the 10th reef if the reefs are counted on a straight line. Incidentally Capt. The ship had sunk tilting port side down. You have entered an incorrect email address! Then Felician formed Sri Lanka Diving Tours in the year of 2009 and Started Diving the HERMES, using TRIMIX and became the first to offer TEC DEEP Diving with TRIMIX in Sri Lanka. We directly swam to the anchor rope and started our descent. The Easter Sunday Raid was an air attack on Colombo, Ceylon during the Indian Ocean raid by carrier-based aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy on 5 April 1942. Sri Lanka The Island of Sri Lanka is a small Island containing as many variations of culture, scenery, and climate as some countries a dozen times its size. From the complement of HMS Hermes 19 officers including the captain (R. J. Onslaw) of the ship and 278 ratings lost their lives. What does Hermes mean? Since modern apparatus were not available Felician had to use a primitive methods used by local fisherman to find reefs underwater. Feli manages Sri Lanka Diving Tour’s the only accredited TEC / REC & CCR dive center in Negombo, Trincoomalee and Batticaloa, After the re discovery of the wreck in 2002 Feli has dived the wreck HMS Hermes more than 950 times. Deep Sea Resort: Deep Sea Resort - Sri Lanka Diving Tours Diving the HMS Hermes - See 78 traveler reviews, 134 candid photos, and great deals for Deep Sea Resort at Tripadvisor. Until this day survivors of the HMS attack are still amongst us. This is the British Royal Navy’s first purposely built aircraft carrier. Loads of lobsters, travelly, rubber lips, and much more to be seen. These corals had grown uninterrupted over the past 60 years. She was christened by Mrs. A. Cooper, daughter of the First Lord of the Admiralty, Walter Long. About 400 were rescued by a Hospital ship, Two or three days later three heavily decomposed bodies were found on the beach near the Batticaloa light house. A part of the wreckage of the ship Asia carrier which ran a ground in 1980 can be seen. On the 9th of April 1942 around 0700hrs the british navy was alerted about a possible Air raid. 1) Tour one –  Hover around 42 – 45m – within the Black coral garden and the magnitude of  of fish !! Edward Jayawardana was again tasked to carry out this mission. Hermes was the ninth of Hermes warships. Barracuda, Travelly, fussliers and other s. The aircraft carrier HMS Hermes set sail from Trincomalee harbour on 09/04/1942 on a mission. 5) Continuation Tour of the Props , view Depth charges, Cannons, and the debris of the flight deck  et. Lots of different parts of the air craft is scattered around the fuselage and the two engines. The Hollyhock came under attack by the same group of Japanese aircraft. Loads of blue stripe snappers, lobsters, travelly black corals, Honey comb morays and much more to be seen. Vis – 10 – 15 m. Eleven Fathoms Reefs21 mOff Katunriay – Wennapuwa (45 mins by boat). However some of the japanese aircrafts bound to the south and spotted The Hermes in a fleet. The world’s first aircraft carrier, HMS Hermes descended into the ethereal world under water during World War II on April, 9 1942. Dieses wrack zu tauchen braucht … ! Then in a split second about 70 heavily armed carrier borne Japanese aircrafts attacked Trincomalee harbor and other British Naval assets. Sunken ships and other detritus of war, litter the sandy bottom along the coast, including remains from more recent conflicts. In the whole world there are only two wreckage of aircraft carriers for recreational divers to see. The position matched the details of Capt. The carrier is supposed to have got about 40 direct hits and sank within 10 minutes. HMS Hermes was the Royal Navy’s and the world’s first purpose built aircraft carrier. 50% successful. My buddy was also an experienced PADI scuba diving instructor. Often found fish nets right round the wreck. The HMS Hermes dive site has significant artifacts for divers to view, which makes for a very interesting dive. A very large reef with a lots of exotic fish including, Lobsters, groupers, snappers, lion fish and loads of many other stuff. The mission was quite dangerous and life threatening as the wreckage was supposed to be lying at a depth of 60 meters according to the information. Now it has changed. Ideal for deep diver training. The only reef on which divers have seen sea horses. Upon descending up to 30 meters we could see the astonishing site of HMS Hermes which was my dream to explore lying in a majestic way. Soon the air was filt with the sound of roaring plain engines coming closer. This was because between 1983 and 2009 Sri Lanka was ravaged by a vicious civil war which had meant that the Hermes was inaccessible to divers due to the political situation. Diyamba Gala22 – 26 mAnother very good site for a deep dive. More often marble rays nest in a small cave. Es wird mit untauchlicher Ausrüstung und mangelnder Ausbildung getaucht. Large whip type black coral growth is found on top of the reef along with anemones. Edward Jayawardana. Felician gathered lots of information about the ship. The top of the wreck is at around 42 – 45m with the seabed at 53m. Hallo liebe Kameraden der Underwasserwelt. According to Feli, diving the Hermes is the ultimate wreck dive. Discarded fishing nets as well as fishing hooks are found on the reef. Derana Gala25 mThe reef is situated 13 km from the dive centre. He also revisited Sri Lanka along with his father’s ashes to dump it over the shipwreck to fulfill his father’s last wish. The divers air consumption at this depth is normally very high due to high surrounding pressure which is about six times more than the surface. The photographer who managed to save his life visited the site along with his son on board a Sri Lankan naval vessel. Top of the rock is about 22m. Lobsters, snappers, nudies and much more to be seen. Stay calm, sink to the bottom, avoid eye contact, get closer like a floating object! For more than three decades a dive to this historic wreckage was impossible due to the security situation. HMS Hermes in Batticaloa. A narrow reef patch which is about 10-15 m wide and 150 m in length. There were large and tall gorgnia corals, giant seaferns all over the wreckage. @Off Oluvil - Sri Lanka ... On 09 April 1942 HMS Hollyhock was about 7 nautical miles from the HMS Hermes escorting a tanker, the SS Athelstane in east coast of Ceylon when the Hermes came under attack by a formation of about Twenty Japanese D3A-1 ‘VAL’ dive bombers. Would you like to go dive the HMS Hermes in Sri Lanka? Home; Lust4Rust; HMS Hermes; Details; History; Trips; Trip Enquiry; HMS Hermes The worlds first Commissioned Aircraft Carrier. HMS Hermes wrack - tek und CCR spielplatz sri lankas 21.06.2017 17:51 HMS Hermes !! Bericht über Flugzeugträger HMS Hermes (195) 10.850 Tonnen Am 9. Finally he found Mr. 8 VIP Bullet Proof Cars (Jaguar, BMW, Mercedes, defender  etc used by the Ex-Presidents of Sri Lanka were sunk having the hubs of the cars welded to the hatch. Although the current was very strong we managed to descend along the anchor rope. Subsequently the son of the photographer wrote in a journal of the ill-fated carrier taking the notes his father made. We stopped at the additional tanks and carried out decompression stops as required by our dive computers. We pay our respects to the survivors and the men who lost their lives that day. Over all length of the Wreck is 183 m. The World War II aircraft carrier wreck is 167m/547ft long and was sunk on April 9, 1942. Sign up for our free newsletter! Hermes 9 is a Second World War shipwreck site. Perhaps one of the most captivating dive sites in the world is located along the coast of Sri Lanka – the HMS Hermes. Ula Gala (Barracuda Reef)3 – 12 mGood for snorkelers and for the open water training dive no 1. Enjoyed this blogpost? This is a good dive site to test the navigational skills. But at 10:35 am, off Batticaloa, 70 Japanese dive bombers attacked the Hermes. The reef has a lots of LOBBED PORE corals on which Christmas tree worms can be seen with different colours. 4) Tour of the Propellers !! Carol is a daughter of one of the survivors of the HMS Hermes. It had tilted portside to the ground. It is pertinent to mention the 20-min spent at the wreckage was the most exciting and adventurous dive in my entire diving career. The Hollyhock came under attack by the same group of Japanese aircraft. Filled with cultural and natural treasures, the island encompasses, magnificent landscapes, beautiful tropical beaches, an abundance if wildlife, breathtaking views, ancient art and architecture. The vessel midshipmen Capt. Weapons 5.5 cannons. After spending 20 minutes on the wreckage we started to ascend along the anchor rope. Both the hotel and the HMS Hermes are firmly on my list of dive sites to return to. The fish like large Trivelly were not concerned about the divers presence. Nitrogen Narcosis is the diver getting a feeling of intoxication, false safety, security and non responsiveness for buddy’s signals etc. One of the finest dive sites in Sri Lanka. On 09 April 1942, Vice admiral Chiuchi Nagumo, who led the attack on Pearl Harbor one year before, ordered the attack on this ship. She was the first purpose built aircraft carrier the world had seen, laid down in 1918 and commissioned in 1923. HMS HERMES - SRI LANKA. There were large fish moving freely not caring about the two intruding divers. Dakune Gala18 mSituated south of maha gala. HMS HERMES WRECK LOOTERS CAUGHT BY THE NAVY IN SRI LANKA. Schools of barracuda, travelly, fusiliers, blue stripe snappers, honey comb moray, Lion fish can be seen. After spending 20 minutes at a depth of 48 meters since we cannot arrive on the surface directly, as the excess nitrogen in our tissues would bring us to decompression sickness, which can be fatal. The details of the ship is as follows. Then the wreck diving begins in earnest. This wreck is a tec divers paradise. (nava bambe gala). An excellent fish breeding ground, Ein Beitrag geteilt von SäsHáã FerŋäŋDŏ (@sashaafernando) am Nov 21, 2018 um 5:08 PST, Wreck Chief Dragon32 mBoat elapse time 1 hour and 20 min in smooth seas. The HMS Hermes was the world’s first purpose built Air Craft Carrier; built by Armstrong-Whitworths in January 1918; launched September 11, 1919; commissioned by the British Royal Navy in 1923 and sunk by the Japanese on April 9, 1942. With a 20minute boat ride to site from the hotel everything was easy and quick and we were back at the hotel between each dive for a quick power nap between dives. She has transported charcoal before she sank. Ship had transported auto spare parts. Uravi Gala (Grouper Rock)16 mSituated just a few km from the Maha Gala. She lost her Captain R.J.Onslaw, 19 officers and 282 Royal Navy Sailors. Now the exact waypoint is marked in my instruments and this will enable me to reach the site with pinpoint accuracy. A new future @Off Oluvil - Sri Lanka ... On 09 April 1942 HMS Hollyhock was about 7 nautical miles from the HMS Hermes escorting a tanker, the SS Athelstane in east coast of Ceylon when the Hermes came under attack by a formation of about Twenty Japanese D3A-1 ‘VAL’ dive bombers. One of the most beautiful reefs full of marine life. About 23 survivors managed their way to the shore another 400 were rescued by a Hospital ship. HMS HERMES - SRI LANKA. All other wreckages of aircraft carriers rest in unreachable depths for recreational divers. ... Hermes served the Royal Navy faithfully until sunk in the far east by Japanese Dive bombers off of the east coast of Sri Lanka with a … Similar in size of the kammala coral reef. HERMES - ADVENTURE IM Golf von BENGALEN vor SRI LANKA!!!!! The depth to the starboard side was 48 meters and sand bottom/seabed is at a depth of 55 meters. The corals were very fascinating. Get acclimatized to the conditions and refresh skills at the depth. Three divers who dived the wreck many times were found guilty for looting some artifacts from the worlds first purpose built air craft carrier bombed by the Japanese … Joined: Mar 19, 2020 Messages: 3 Likes Received: 2. Small sails can be used to cover a long distance. The Scuba Page is part of RUSHKULT : the online booking platform for adventure sports. It was his destiny to find her, and see the HMS HERMES for the first tine since 1942. She lost her Captain R.J.Onslaw, 19 officers and 282 Royal Navy Sailors. The sandy bottom is a breeding ground for blue spotted sting rays. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. More often North wards of the rock large Leopard rays with wing span of 2- 3 m can be seen. Differences between PADI and SSI: this is what you should know. She was the first purpose built aircraft carrier the world … Scuba Diving in Sri Lanka HMS Hermes, located just 8 kilometres (30 minute boat ride) off the coast, is just one of the wrecks that forms a divers' paradise around Batticaloa. The descent will start through the Shot line (anchor line) at the exact time, when the Hermes been attacked and sunk by the Japanese at 1035hrs. During my 2400 logged dives at places like Maldives, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and in local areas such as Negombo, down south , Trinco and in other places I had never sighted such beautifully grown Georgina corals. Visit the RUSHKULT platform to book your next Scuba Dive training, guided trip and accommodation. Mutu Paraya (pearl reef)16 mA very good site for the open water training dive no 3 or 4. discovered their target. We managed only to explore 50m out of 195 meters. The boatmen were not familiar with the site since they haven’t fished in that area for many years. and get our scuba blogs delivered in your inbox each month. At 1100hrs HMS HERMES was attacked by about 70 Japanese Aircrafts. About 70 carrier borne Japanese bombers had taken off from 3 Japanese carriers which had entered Bay of Bengal the week before attacked the Trincomalee harbour end other allied naval assets. Good for macro photography. Bottom of the sea bed is 26m. Feel free to check out our Scuba Dive partners on the map below for packages, training or guided trips: [rushkult_map]. Discussion in 'Organised Diving Trips ' started by alexi charlot, Mar 19, 2020. alexi charlot New Member. Letters to the editor. Reef is very rich from marine life and an anglers paradise. She was the first purpose built aircraft carrier and was sunk by a Japanese bombing raid in 1942 during World War II. Diving the HMS Hermes wreck in Sri Lanka . At 1100hrs HMS HERMES was attacked by about 70 Japanese Aircrafts. Breakfast is whatever you like > either Sri Lankan or western breakfast Staff is friendly and helpful ... We too wanted to dive the wreck HMS Hermes after reading the comments in the guest book. Within 10 Diving the HMS Hermes is a memorable experience and there are few places in the world where diving an aircraft carrier is possible.An important and historical wreck, the HMS Hermes lies at 52m in Batticoloa, off the east coast of Sri Lanka. About 23 survivors managed their way to the shore another 400 were rescued by a Hospital ship. Pairs can be seen. Full of marine life. We were hovering at a depth of 48 meters without descending to the seabed. About 60 years after the tragedy Mr. Felician Fernando a local diver from the west coast of Sri Lanka has found the final resting place of the HMS HERMES in Batticaloa. The additional tanks were very handy since we had only about 70 bar left in our tanks when we reached the additional tanks. Loads of lion fish, honey comb moray, blue stripe snappers, fusiliers, many other colourful fish to be observed. Need more than one dive to fully explore. The shallowest is about 17 m and goes down to about 25 – 30 m. Strong currents can be encountered. Divers will have to be well prepared and physically fit and need to be well aware of technical diving. The derelict hulk lies at a depth of a little over 50m off the East coast of the island. A very good site to test your navigational skills. https://rushkult.com/eng/scubamagazine/memories-of-the-hms-hermes-attack Letters to the editor. Carol complimented us with the write up and wanted to let us know that at the same time their was a memorial in Sri Lanka she attended a ceremony in the UK. Alerted to the peril, the Allied crews scrambled to action stations. due to the excess quantity of nitrogen in the blood stream. After numerous expeditions to find the wreck Felician found the HMS Hermes hidden at 60m in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean. A couple of months ago we published a guest blog about the HMS Hermes wreck This post was written by Sri Lanka diving tours who organized a memorial service for the fallen sailors 70 years after the attack. Sri Lanka Navy and Royal Navy Divers join in historic deep diving expedition to HMS HERMES 25th Jul I have to say the diving on the HMS Hermes is worldclass and a complete gem of a wreck, i did 12 dives on her in 2 weeks and just wanted more and more. Hermes Survivor - The story of Percy Bell (published September 2010) Hermes Survivor - The story of Ronald T. Smith (published June 2008) Links. More than four rocks with small caves can be seen. 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