Discover Scuba Diving – Happy Birthday Leah!
We would like to say a big happy birthday and congratulations again to Leah Winsborrow who came for her first scuba dive with us on her 11th birthday last week. A complete natural in the water! – we may have created a scuba monster :)
To start, a video of Leah taking her first backwards role entry! Still shots to follow soon
New “Christ of the Deep” Statue Safe in Sculpture Park
November 17 was an exciting day for Eco Dive. We were fortunate to be part of the sinking of the new “Christ of the Deep” statue in the Sculpture Park in Molinere Bay. Read more about the new statue here. With efforts led by the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Management group (GUSMI) and assistance from Seafaris Grenada, Eco Dive and the Grenada Coast Guard, the statue is now in its new home. Check the photos below and the video.
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- Christ of the Deep at home in the Sculpture Park
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- Being lowered onto the jetty
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- Slowly entering the water
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- Being towed by the Grenada Coast Guard to the Sculpture Park in Molinere
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- Grenada Underwater Sculpture Management group (GUSMI) getting everything in place
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NEW “Christ of the Deep” Statue to launch in the Sculpture Park this week!!
As part of the Bianca C 50th anniversary celebrations a local artist, Troy Lewis, created a beautiful replica of the “Christ of the Deep” statue donated by the Costa Cruise Lines to thank the Grenadian people for their generosity all those years ago in opening their homes successfully rescuing over 600 people. The ‘new’ Christ of the Deep was blessed on the anniversary weekend at the end of October and has been on display in the Careenage in St George’s since. This Thursday the statue will be moved to her new home in our very own – and the world’s first – underwater sculpture park in Molinere Bay. With efforts led by the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Management group (GUSMI) and assistance from Seafaris Grenada, Eco Dive and the Grenada Coast Guard we will be seeing this fabulous statue underwater by this coming weekend. We wish a speedy, safe and successful move to all involved. Seen below are pictures from the blessing ceremony and pictures of Christ of the Deep in his new resting place will follow soon!
The new Christ of the Deep Statue sculpted by Troy Lewis on display in the Carenage.
Thank you to our PADI regional Manager for joining us to lay the plaque on the Bianca C wreck!
Bianca C weekend .. pictures part 1!
Thank you to all divers who joined us this weekend for the controlled chaos that was this weekend’s schedule. We appreciate your support and patience and THANK YOU for some lovely diving :)
Special thank you to our regional PADI manager Mike for joining us, Blue Magazine for covering the event, the GBT for the support, GT for an eternal safety stop buddy and – Eco Dive, ScubaTech, Native Spirit, Aquanauts and Dive Grenada – dive centers for taking part in the commemorative Bianca C plaque laying dive on Saturday.
We had some great dives with great company and there are more to come but some starter pics here (thank Peter!!). stay tuned :) …
PADI Regional Manager Mike and Christie attaching the plaque on Bianca C in the swimming pool
ahhhhh - making it to the bottom of the descent line with divers in on their way - ahhhh
all caught off guard - freshly laid plaque in Bianca's swimming pool. Thanks all!
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Bianca C schedule this weekend!!
| October 21, 2011 13:00 | to | October 23, 2011 13:00 |
Divers!
Our schedule is coming together for this weekend and this is what it looks like so far …
Friday morning meeting for 9 am at Eco Dive for a Bianca C dive – scouting dive to finalize plans for the location of the laying of the plaque. [Remember that divers must be advanced certified or have recent extensive deep diving experienced logged and an open water diver certification. If you need a check out dive or a refresher before the weekend time is running out .. contact us today!!]
Saturday October 22nd 2011
9 am Blessing of the new Christ of the Deep (going in the Underwater Sculpture Park) and the plaque to be laid on the Bianca C
location – Carenage George’s at the current Christ of the Deep statue
11 am Bianca C dive with the Grenada Scuba Diving Association members, our regional PADI Representative, Blue Magazine press and guests to lay the plaque on Bianca C! Meeting at Eco Dive for 11 am
Afternoon – Evening: Drinks and live music by Umbrellas Beach Bar (their 1 Year Anniversary Congrats!!)
Sunday October 23rd 2011
8 am Commemorative church service in the St George’s Cathedral
11 am Dive in the Marine Protected Area in the Underwater Sculpture Park at the site for the sinking of the new Christ of the Deep
11 am Clean up dive in our Marine Protected Area with our PADI rep, Blue Magazine and the GSDA — participation encouraged!!
“BIANCA C” SPECIALS THIS WEEKEND ONLY: 15% off Bianca C dives and join the clean up dive for $20 USD pp
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