The Dunraven, a 19th Century Shipwreck

Wordless Wednesday
Watery Wednesday

What: Wreck of the Dunraven, a 19th Century British cargo ship.
Learn about this shipwreck here.
(Come back on Thursday for a post about diving on the wreck of the Dunraven.)

Where: I took these photo in the Red Sea,
near the southernmost tip of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula.

Click on the photos to enlarge.

Dunraven

Dunraven

27 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    I can't believe how blue those photos are! Bravo job and happy WW! Don't you love our WW's?

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  2. DeniseinVAFebruary 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    What an incredible dive that must have been, the water is so clear and the photos are fantastic.

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  3. GattinaFebruary 17, 2009 at 9:26 PM

    Wow ! that looks misterious !

    BTW I thought my WW grave picture would be so scary that everybody would jump back from the screen so I could laugh ! Apparently it wasn't scary enough, lol !

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  4. catsynthFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:18 PM

    It looks like like it has been completely reclaimed by the natural elements of the ocean. It's part of the landscape!

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  5. jams o donnellFebruary 17, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Wow what stunning photos. Happy WW

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  6. ShannonFebruary 18, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    Wow beautiful and creepy all at once. The blue in those pictures seems to embody the title The Right Blue!

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  7. SandyCarlsonFebruary 18, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Haunting, to say the least! You find magic in the water.

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  8. VALKYRIENFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Wow! Great photos! Wonderful blue (fits your "name" perfectly) and a little mysterious! Love the first one, with the diver! Just think of how many of these old wrecks sprawling (don't know if that is the right world....) around in our oceans!

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  9. Kathy WFebruary 18, 2009 at 1:40 AM

    Oh wow those are great shots. Looks like you have a great time with your dive. The color is soo blue.

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  10. MojoFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    Your underwater shots always make me envious. And curious about the gear too. And this one's no exception.

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  11. IndraniFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    This is mysterious!
    Makes me wonder what secrets are hidden there down below!

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  12. CarverFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:57 AM

    Those are beautiful shots. Amazing to be able to shoot under water.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    Underwater shots! How clever for Watery Wednesday. LOVE that bluuuuue.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    What wonderful shots. I find those sunken ships amazing. It must be quite the experience to be down there exploring them.

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  15. CarlettaFebruary 18, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    All of the little sea creatures you bring us are always so marvelous; but this is a fantastic adventure you're sharing. I can only imagine the excitement in getting to see something like this firsthand.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.

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  16. Corey~living and lovingFebruary 18, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    WOW! totally cool! YOu have a great blog here. fascinating.

    happy WW!

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  17. TinaFebruary 18, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    it looks like a treasure boat! the blue is amazing! can I have some vacation to come over, plz???

    Happy WW!

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  18. Tammie LeeFebruary 18, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    These are such unique and interesting photos. The blues are stunning and they photos hold mystery for me.

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  19. NoBSFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Wow! Great photos!

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Great photos and the water is so blue

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  21. Four-eyed-missyFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Awesome, Bobbie!
    I remember one diving experience I had in Albay province in the Philippines where we came across a sunken ship. While we were exploring it I was overwhelmed by a sudden, strange sensation that I had to go to the surface - pronto! Strange.

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    That's looks like remains of a sunken ship or something!
    I've always enjoyed your underwater shots :)

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  23. LoriFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Great shots...that looks like so much fun!! Happy WW and thanks for dropping by:)

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 6:35 PM

    Now that is more scary than any photo you have posted before. I could not dive there. My stomach is flipping just thinking about it!

    Happy WW!

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  25. Connie T.February 19, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Neat water picture. Looks like your were pretty deep.

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  26. BNSFebruary 19, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Thanks everyone. I can't believe how many people commented on the 'blueness' of the photos. That blue is the color we get shooting wide-angle shots in natural light underwater -- so long as it's VERY sunny on the surface AND the water is very clear. That way, lots of light filters through.

    You can't use artificial light (flash/strobe) for these kinds of wide angle photos underwater, because the flash won't be powerful enough to light a wide enough area -- unless you have some very major 'movie lights' that are powered via cables from the surface.

    Bobbie

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Your photos and subject matter are truly inspiring Bobbie, thanks for sharing !!

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We welcome your comments and invite your questions. Dialogue is a good thing!

Bobbie & Jerry