This crate of bottles looks as though its been lying under water for a while. The box looks to be wooden and still fully intact, therefore I’d say no more than 10 to 15 years. However, looking at the shape of the bottles, I’m open to suggestions…

Its obviously warmer rather than colder water. otherwise I would say that there would likely be more crustaceans on them.

However long it was, it looks as though I missed a good party!

The Corsair wreck can be found in Oahu Hawaii. it’s at a depth of 115 feet (approx 31 mtrs). It seems that everyone who goes to Pearl Harbour and has a go at diving, normally dives this ww2 aircraft. It’s not far from the shore and the visibility is nearly always reported to be very good. By all accounts it is a brilliant first dive if you’ve never dived before. There are a number dive centres around there to choose from and I’d suggest you try the swimming pool try dive first, you’ll feel more comfortable in the sea having tried the pool first.

The propellers of the plane are bent backwards, indicating it hit the water with the engines turning. It is an American aircraft, and was believed to have gone down during a training mission in the 1940′s during the war.

Now most people I know understand that its very difficult to make a tank float on water…..

Evidently, this one sank!

Its a great hideaway for the small marine life which live on and around it.

It’s a nice shallow depth (you can see the sunlight reflecting all around it). my guess is that it’s less than 5 metres deep.

Does anyone know anything about this tank?

A perfect dive environment, not too deep. I believe this aircraft wreck is in the shallow waters off Hawaii, however, you’re welcome to correct me if I’m wrong.

A diver can be seen peering from behind the port engine of the plane.

The adventurous diver should be able to enter the wreck and get into the cockpit for a smart photo shoot!

The front of this plane in the photo reminds me of when my partner ‘tried’ to park my car in the garage!

A great photo of a diver entering the crevasse.

You can see the diver is venting off their BCD to reduce the buoyancy not long after leaving the surface at the start of the dive.

The diver is careful to ensure they keep clear from the coral while descending to the depths, so as not to damage the marine life.

Do you have any good photos you’d like to share with the world of your diving exploits?

Lion fish are both colourful and majestic here on the reef. They are plentiful around the waters of South East Asia.

They are carnivore creatures and can live up to about 15 years. An adult fish grows up to about 38cm and can weigh about 1.2Kg (2.5lbs).

Although rarely fatal, the venom from a sting from these fish can cause nausea and breathing difficulties.

Generally you can observe them at close range while scuba diving, but only a fool with try and touch one!

The Clown fish, made famous with the film ‘Nemo’, they live among sea anemones, feeding on plankton, algae and other similar things as well as invertebrates which would normally harm the sea anemones.

They grow up to 18cm, however, most tend to reach about 14-15cm. They are not harmful, but are very timid creatures and rarely move away from the safety of cover. They only live in the much warmer waters of the world.

A WWII fighter plane not too far from the beach, looks as though it was just landed and abandoned!

This fighter aircraft fell from the deck of a world war 2 aircraft carrier. The tell tail signs are that firstly, it is in one piece and secondly, the propeller blades are undamaged, indicating that it was not turning and hitting the water at speed.

This again is quite a shallow depth, with plenty of sunlight reaching the dive site. The only need for the torch the diver has, is to see into holes in the fuselage or the cockpit.

There’s not much marine life about because there isn’t much in the way of ‘cover’ like a reef.

This WWII ship is in remarkable condition considering that its been on the sea bed for more than half a century.

The warm shallow water helps this fact. What gives this away is a number of things:

• There’s a diver wearing a shortie
• None of the divers wear a hood or gloves
• The other divers are in thin wetsuits
• There’s a good level of sunlight penetration
• there’s a distinct lack of sea Crustacea on the wreck

Where’s the plane gone? A lone engine sits in an eerily quietness on the sea bed, far away from the roaring action of the war it was involved in more than 70 years since.