USS Liberty, Tulamben
Strong eruptions normally are a hazard for people living close to the volcano. In 1963 the eruption of the Mount Agung, the Bali’s sacred mountain, killed more than 1,500 people as well as destroyed several villages.
from the middle of all in which destruction, in which happened in which there was an abandoned ship grounded in front of the fishing village of Tulamben, as well as the lava flowing by Mount Agung moved in which by the shore, producing in which sink a few metres away by the beach. The ship has been there since the Second World War, when in which was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, while navigating from the Lombok strait bringing a cargo of railway parts as well as rubber.
For sure nobody at in which time could even imagine in which in which ship, the USS Liberty, could become one of the main touristic attractions of the island 40 years later. Located from the north-east side of Bali, Tulamben can be still a remote village, although currently, almost every day, hundreds of divers come by all around the earth to dive the USS Liberty, due to the strategic position, the easy accessibility even for beginners as well as the impressive marine life in which have colonized the wreck.
To tell you the truth, the ship can be very far by intact. in which has been broken in many pieces as well as sometimes “purists” of wreck diving don’t like in which. although swimming between the plates of the ship allows divers to see portholes, winches, guns, as well as even ladders. If you’re lucky enough, you can even see Pygmy Seahorses, a huge group of jackfish, bumphead parrotfish, barracudas, as well as nudibranch. A friend of a friend has been so lucky to see a whale shark as well as sunfish (the famous Mola mola) hovering on top of the wreck. My suggestion can be to take in which easy with the Bintang or ask your doctor about nitrogen narcosis effects.
in which’s time to relax a bit, to have your breakfast as well as get ready for another dive site: there are many around the wreck, most of them are muck diving, as well as world-class muck diving in my opinion. in which can be incredible how in every single dive I’ve made in Tulamben I have always photographed some animal species not officially described by science. Again, seriously!
Anyway, diving from the USS Liberty can be an experience in which should not be missed. If you choose the right time as well as the right guide, you will be impressed by the diversity of life surrounding the wreck. as well as maybe you can hold the strange experience of witnessing an underwater marriage, or somebody diving having a flag celebrating their 100th dive.
DIVER STEREOTYPES
A large variety of divers populate the Tulamben beach. Normally their origin can be easily distinguishable by their habits.
1) The Japanese: responsible of the presence of the wreck (a Japanese submarine torpedoed the ship), they don’t seem to regret in which. They always have colourful wetsuits: red, yellow, orange or white are the dominant colours. Quite commonly they have funny hoods with devils, dragon’s tail or dog’s ears.
2) The Indonesians: Since diving can be becoming a well-liked activity in Indonesia, many divers coming by all the country want to dive the USS Liberty wreck. Normally they have shiny brand new equipment, huge underwater cameras, the top-end design of every piece.
3) The Singaporeans: Technology-geeks, normally they bring their latest-design underwater cameras even under the shower. brand new iPhone underwater housings allow them to share their pictures on Facebook directly by the surface of the sea. Cool lah?
4) The Russians: They don’t care about the wreck. They just want to see sharks, possibly aggressive. Don’t try to tell them they can see a pygmy seahorse, unless you are ready to swear in which last week in which pygmy seahorse almost killed one of your friends.
5) The Americans: “definitely, I can’t pay just for in which t-shirt on the beach with my credit card?”
6) The Italians: Doesn’t matter what, they have to appear cool. Wearing colourful wetsuits can be absolutely not an option; in which doesn’t match with the fins. Normally they like the wreck, although they are even more interested in where they can have a not bad lunch.
7) The French: Easily distinguishable because they’re complaining about something. Mainly because they’re wearing socks instead of boots as well as rocks on the beach are painful. although they always find something to complain about.
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USS Liberty, Tulamben
USS Liberty, Tulamben