Sea Chart 1 Shipwreck Survey On January 9th to 13th 2010

Big Blue Tech will be conducting long technical dives on the Mv Sea Chart 1 based off the coast of Khao Lak. This event is open to experienced technical divers only in the region.

The purpose of this trip will be to conduct a survey of the condition of the wreck and identify hazards for other divers by placing guides and warning signs. History: MV Sea Chart 1, a Thai bulk-carrier ship transporting of teak from Myanmar (Burma) sank 6 nautical miles from shore of Khao Lak on August 23rd. Mv Sea Chart 1 was transporting over 1000 teak logs in its 3000 ton hold from Myanmar (Burma) across the Andaman Sea, down through the Straits of Malacca and then on to to its final destination in Vietnam.

The ship encountered rough seas and severe weather causing multiple leaks in its hull. Water leaked into the ships engine room rendering it without power to navigate the waves causing the vessel to sink. All crew on board the Sea Chart 1 survived on inflatable rafts. By the morning all crew members were safely rescued by the Thai Navy.. Sea Chart 1 wreck, 84 meters long and 12 meters wide, now rests on her starboard side in approx 40 meters of salt water. This shipwreck still retains it’s cargo and official recover has only just begun. Local police have recently restricted access pending an official insurance investigation and recovery effort. This has now passed allowing divers to explore. Cost: 5,000 THB for 2 technical dives including equipment.