Since were trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

[ff404]

Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

This definitely isn't in Texas... and hopefully I don't get laughed out of here by posting this... but I'm very inexperienced in what a true shipwreck should look like when viewed from Google Earth. So I saw this while perusing, and figured I'd post it for input. Please feel free to search the area around these islands for anything else yall see that might make more sense. First documented nautical activities I could find in the region began in early 1700s, but I'm sure they started well before that.

Heres what I thought might've been a potential wreck, due to the way the growth is around it. Dimensions appear to be about 150'x40'.
11 Degrees 44'06.95N
43 Degrees 10'20.41E

As always, thanks in advance for any help, criticism, or comments.

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Peabody:

I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure you'll have to download Google Earth off of Google's main page. Once you've downloaded it, go to the search bar and put in the coordinates, just take out the word degrees. There is an example on the search bar that will show you how to iput the coordinates. Hope this helps.

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

http://earth.google.com/

 

[rgecy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Here is the image from Google Earth. Its not definitive, but certainly could be an old wreck. The only way to know is get in the water!

Robert

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Thanks for the input... I'm certainly glad it wasn't just my ever-hoping imagination playing tricks on me. Of course, now the secret is out... but I don't imagine there will be too much competition coming from Djibouti, Africa. Plans are in the works to get a boat out to the site and see what happens to be there. Thanks again for all the help.

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Peabody:

Thanks for the kind words... of course it is most definitely not confirmed until we can get out and get in the water. I'm seriously doubting that its anything of substance, simply because it is in close proximity to a series of recreational islands where lots of people go to dive and relax on the beach. I highly doubt that everyone would have missed it for years and years. So I am most definitely not getting my hopes up. It is still an adventure though, and that is what life is all about. Peace to you as well friend.

 

[pcolaboy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Here's a link to my favorite local wrecks as seen in virtual earth...just read the captions for each while in the wide view then move into them individually and activate the Bird's Eye view. As you will see, some of the wreck sites are pretty obvious while others aren't - it just goes to show you how you can never leave any stones unturned when dealing with aerial photographs.

http://maps.live.com/?v=2&encType=1&cid=488C49F48F9EC2C2!260

P.S. I just noticed that I originally failed to use the correct code for the URL which was not completing correctly. It should now work just fine.

Enjoy,

Pcola

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

PCola - thanks a lot for that post. The link has def. been added to my favorites. The more I look at the sight, it seems like it has some similarities to the shape of the 1st one in your link. Also in the measurement. Like I said, not real hopeful for it to be anything, simply because of traffic in the area. But, of course if everything is below the sand, then it might've gone un-noticed I reckon. Thanks for your help, any more wisdom you can offer would be tremendously appreciated!

Matt

 

[pcolaboy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

PCola - thanks a lot for that post. The link has def. been added to my favorites. The more I look at the sight, it seems like it has some similarities to the shape of the 1st one in your link. Also in the measurement. Like I said, not real hopeful for it to be anything, simply because of traffic in the area. But, of course if everything is below the sand, then it might've gone un-noticed I reckon. Thanks for your help, any more wisdom you can offer would be tremendously appreciated!

Matt

'Wisdom' would be a pretty big stretch for me! I just look at the aerial photos and go dive something that looks interesting. There are many, many, more guys on here with actual salvage experience on old wrecks - I can only look and not touch. But I certainly appreciate the compliment!

Keep checking my link because I have several more to add.

Good luck with your endeavour,

Pcola

 

[sphillips]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

I must be doing something wrong. Those lat/lon put me 1200 miles east of Grenada. Different view than Roberts.

 

[pcolaboy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

I must be doing something wrong. Those lat/lon put me 1200 miles east of Grenada. Different view than Roberts.

Steve...make sure you put in East longitude and not West. If you put in West longitude it gives the spot you are describing. East longitude puts you right on the spot in RGecy's screenshot.

At first glance I also assumed it was West longitude.

Hope this helps.

Pcola

 

[sphillips]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Duh!

 

[rgecy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Pcola,

Man you always have great stuff to post!

The best advice to anyone with a potential site, GO GET IN THE WATER! Scott (Pcola) has certainly shown that it pays off. I bet he has dove every single one of the sites he posted.

ff404, best of luck and please let us know if you find something!

Robert

 

[pcolaboy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Pcola,

Man you always have great stuff to post!

The best advice to anyone with a potential site, GO GET IN THE WATER! Scott (Pcola) has certainly shown that it pays off. I bet he has dove every single one of the sites he posted.

ff404, best of luck and please let us know if you find something!

Robert

Thnx Robert.

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Well, things are in the works to get out and check this place out. The logistics of trying to get everything together in a third world country certainly bring forth challenges, but hopefully we can get out sometime and see if it turns out to be anything worth talking about. Either way, even if its nothing, its still a day of diving. A bad day of diving is better than most good days on land. Thanks for all you guy's input and help!

 

[cobhunter]

It's Your Everyday Patch Reef

Sorry to pop your bubble, but its not a wreck, just a patch reef like the hundreds that surround it.

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

No bubble bursted. As I mentioned in several posts, I'm not getting my hopes up about finding anything. But unless you have specifically dived that exact site, then honestly neither one of us knows what is there. Even if it turns out to be just a reef, it is still an adventure, and another great day underwater. No matter what I find or don't find... it is the experience that matters. It will be another story to tell one of these days when I get back home. Right now, I am fortunate enough to be 25 years old, making a ton of money to travel the world and have experiences that few people ever will... and I try my best to take advantage of every opportunity. That is how I look at this little project. There won't be any disappointment if it is just a chunk of reef, and if it turns out to be something else, then beers are on me.

Matt

 

[rgecy]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Matt,

Great attitude! Think positive!

But honestly, I would not put the site on my list as a high priority unless you have research to show there could be a valuable wreck near that location. And by value, I mean monetarilly or historically! If you don't live near the site, it really doesn't make sense to travel thousands of miles just because you saw a spot on Google Earth!

But like you said, if you have the money and the means, go for it! You cant find it sitting in a lazy-boy!

Robert

 

[ff404]

Re: Since we're trying to spot shipwrecks from google earth - how bout this one?

Robert,

Guess I should've clarified something. I am from the US obviously (southern Oklahoma), but I currently work in Djibouti, Africa, which is the country where those coordinates are. I am a contract firefighter/paramedic for the US government... believe me I most certainly wouldn't travel 13000 miles on a whim...

Thanks again for all your help and everything!

Matt