House reef - Ierapetra Diving Centre
Our house reef just 15 meters from the dive center. Great for beach - refresh dive and for new divers
IERAPETRA DIVING
PSIRA-THOLOS
Peristeras reef - Ierapetra Diving Centre
Safety stop at the Peristeras reef. A big moray eel came to visit us.
Turtle at Koutsounari - Ierapetra Diving Centre
We were lucky to see this rare sea creature. Caretta caretta turtle on one of our dives at our main diving spot - koutsounari ierapetra
Agia Fotia Island
diving the island of Agia Fotia
Training - Ierapetra Diving Centre
Underwater training towards your certification can be extremely fun.
Scuba Dream Diving Center - Magnificent Moray (Crete, Ierapetra)
This is a short video from a recent dive (2014) in which my friend Jade (Scuba Dream Diving Center, scubaderam.gr) encountered a magnificent large moray. Really amazing.
Scuba dive into MV Rawnsley wreck,July 2018 (Ierapetra, Crete)
I did dive on 23th of July 2018 with my friend Mr.Dimitris Korovesis (scuba dive instructor) into MV Rawnsley wreck close to Ierapetra harbor.
That scuba dive was documented in this video.
All thanks goes to Ierapetra Diving Center
MV Rawnsley Wreck Details:
Nationality: British
Purpose: transport
Type: cargo ship
Propulsion: motor vessel (diesel)
Builder: William Doxford & Sons Ltd.,Sunderland
Date built: 1940
Date sunk: 1941
Crew/casualties: unknown
Tonnage: 4998 grt
Dimensions : 133.9 x 16.5 x 20 m
Material: steel
Engine: 1 diesel engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Speed: 11 knots
Yard no.: 661
IMO/Off. no.: 165786
Call sign: GDMD
HISTORIC LOG :
6th of May 1941
Convoy AN.30 departed Haifa, Palestine and Port Said with streamers LOSSIEBANK (5627 grt), CAPE HORN (5643grt), CITY OF CANTERBURY (8331grt) and RAWNSLEY (4998grt) escorted by sloops GRIMSBY and FLAMINGO for Suda Bay, Chania – North West Crete.
7th of May 1941
Australian destroyers STUART, VAMPIRE and WATERHEN and New Zealand sloop AUCKLAND joined the convoy north of Alexandria on the 7th.
The convoy was delayed by engine problems in streamer CITY OF CANTERBURY and then by problems with RAWNSLEY.
8th of May 1941
Italian SM.79 torpedo aircraft of 281 Squadriglia badly damaged RAWNSLEY in 34.59N, 25.46E on the 8th of May 1941.
She was taken in tow by sloop GRIMSBY and escorted by destroyer WATERHEN to Ierapetra Bay.
9th of May 1941
Rest of the convoy arrived at Suda Bay
10th of May 1941
Bad weather prevented the ship from being towed further. RAWNSLEY was anchored at Ierapetra Bay and sloop GRIMSBY returned to Alexandria.
12th of May 1941
German bombing sank damaged RAWNSLEY off Ierapetra BAY
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Turtle at our House reef - Ierapetra Diving Centre
Caretta Caretta turtle at our house reef Koutsounari - Ierapetra
Ierapetra cliff diving 2k16
Ierapetra Diving Chrissi Island
Chrissi Island
IERAPETRA DIVING BY PAKOS
ierapetra
kai me poli kima
Wreckdive Ierapetra Crete
Scuba Diving at Crete
Ierapetra Snorkeling
Snorkeling in Ierapetra in mid July of 2015
Diving the wreck of MV Rawnsley with Ierapetra Diving Centre
beautiful wreck dive (25m) just off Ierapetra, SE Crete. Lots of wildlife (Morays, lion fish, groupers). See ierapetradivingcentre for more details. Great team - Pavlos, Anthony, Dimitris
Pool training session - Ierapetra Diving Centre
This is a pool training session before we go to the sea. We demonstrate solutions to common problems that may occur underwater.
Briefing
Briefing for the diving procedures while enjoying a great boat ride.
Pappas Cave
Cavern dive with instructors Dimitris Korovessis Pavlos Laskas and Ierapetra Diving Centre at Agia Fotia
Beachdive Ierapetra Crete