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Ivan`s Diving & Fishing Charters

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Company description Michelle Mary is a licensed workboat for Area 2 ( 60 nm from a safe haven ) for up to 12 passengers and 2 crew plus 1 tonne of cargo. Certification is by Y.B.D.S.A. She is available for charter from Littlehampton or nearby ports throughout the year.
Littlehampton is an ideal gateway to numerous wrecks to suit all abilities. The popular dive site of the P&O liner MOLDAVIA lies 25 miles south of Littlehampton. As well as many scenic and wreck dives available to suit novices and the more experienced, there are also many uncharted wrecks to suit the more adventurous. Tekkies are more than welcome aboard the Michelle Mary.
Michelle Mary has ample deck space for 12 divers, has a flushing toilet and tea, and is able to get out to the wrecks in speed and comfort. Along with her purpose built Dive Lift, Michelle Mary is the ultimate dive charter vessel.
Survey work.
Guard boat duties.
Water sampling.
Float and dye tracking.
Safety stand by boat.
Media support and camera platform.
Crew and stores transfers.
Equipment test and evaluation.
A basic day rate of £300 per 8 hour day. Harbour standby at £100 per day. Other expenses eg: excessive fuel incurred for a specific task are charged at cost. Rates are negotiable against specific tasks.
We can take a party of up to 12 persons out to sea from Littlehampton approximately 3 miles to a tranquil reef. The boats engines will be shut down, to give you a peaceful enviroment in which to say your goodbyes to your loved one. You can bring your own CDs or tapes which can be played when you wish, or whilst you send the deceased on their final journey, along with any floral tributes. A certificate, signed by the boats Captain will be given to you, stating the position and time where you laid your loved one to rest.
Skipper
I`m Ivan, owner and skipper of the Michelle Mary. For those that are interested and not easily bored, please read on to find out more about me! I had my first boat at the age of 9; a 9ft marine ply dinghy. I then progressed to a 12ft Lower beach boat which I used for netting for a couple of years then had a 16ft Lower beach boat built. In 1974 I started diving and joined the Shoreham branch of the B.S.A.C. and bought a 17ft Dory with 115 HP engine for diving. The big change came in 1978 when I bought my first charter boat, Jungfrau, a Lochin 33. This was replaced in 1986 by Miss Fiona a Freeward 35 which gave more space although slower and it rolled like a pig! In 1990 I was able to get one of the best sea boats built, a Lochin 38 called Michelle Mary. After 21 years working for Ricardo Consulting Engineers as an Instrument Calibration Technician, I along with 60 others was made redundant in Feb 91. Since then I have been chartering full time. I could never go back to a nine to five job as I love the sea and working on it.
Location description: Littlehampton`s Popular Wreck Sites.
Shirala.
A 5306 ton liner lies in 24 - 26 metres of water. She was launched in 1901 to carry passengers and cargo. She made her last voyage with a cargo of African elephant tusks, cases of wine, marmalade in stone jars, spares for lorries and model T cars, telescopes, binoculars, shells, detonating heads and bombs for aircraft. She was sunk 2nd July 1918 by a German submarine. Lying North - South with bows to the south. Her holds are open and the highest point being the stern about 8 metres off the sandy seabed. Good for souvenirs.
Zaanstroom.
A Dutch coaster of 900 ton lies in 32 metres of water. Sunk on 2nd December 1911. She was carrying a cargo of china clay. The bows are the most prominent part with anchors still in place. The boiler stands proud with valves and gauges of the engine room can be seen.
HMS Northcoats.
An armed trawler of 277 ton lies in 28 metres of water launched in 1919. In 1939 was requisitioned for mine sweeping duties in the second world war. She sunk on 2nd December 1944 whilst under tow. Bows to the SE sitting upright with a 12 pound gun on her foredeck.
Gascony.
A British Steamship of 3133 ton lies in 30 metres of water. Torpedoed on 6th January 1918. Carrying a cargo of hay, charcoal and guns. She was for many years upside down, but the hull has now cracked apart and the bow section has turned almost upright. It is possible to swim inside part of the wreck where the wheels of army gun carriages can be seen.
Jaffa
A British Steamship of 1383 ton lies in 28 metres of water. Torpedoed on 2nd February 1918. She was armed with a 4.7 inch gun lying on her port side, her boilers stand proud by 6 metres. Shell cases have been found.
Basil
A Steamer of 3220 ton lies in 42 metres of water. Sunk after collision with a French Steamer on 11th November 1917. She was armed with a 4.7 inch gun on the stern which is the highest point 30 metres. Cargo of ammunition comprising of 18 pound shells and howitzer cases.
HMS Moldavia
A liner of 9505 ton lies in 48 metres of water. Torpedoed on 23rd May 1918. The giant wreck of the Moldavia Liner became an armed merchant cruiser in the 1914 - 1918 war. Her length is 521 feet being the first of the famous P & O `M` series of passenger liners. She was a huge ship with over 1000 portholes, some but not all have been recovered. She lies on her port side with depth to the highest point at 30 metres. Fitted with eight 6 inch guns, two of which can be seen at the stern where much of the decking is still in place. It is possible to swim through some of the cabins where light fixtures and brass bathroom taps have been recovered. The Moldavia is 25 miles out from Littlehampton and only available when weather and tide conditions are perfect for experienced divers only.
Besides the above wrecks I have many others for trimix dives.

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Diving aboard the ``MICHELLE MARY`` from Littlehampton Harbour West Sussex. From novice to trimix.

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Phone: 01903 739010
Mobile: 07850 503812
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England
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Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) London, Edinbourg, Lisboa
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