General:
The shipwreck “GIANNOULA K” is the most beautiful shipwreck in Rhodes. Access is by boat from the port of Plimmiri, Rhodes in just 5 minutes / 0.5 nm. “GIANNOULA K” has a length of 110 meters and is submerged in a sandy seabed with an inclination of 45° to the right with the bow at 21 meters and the stern at 17 meters. It is relatively solid and in very good condition. The dive commences from the stern mast 2 meters below sea level. The shipwreck is of hydrobiological interest, since it has been colonized by numerous sponges, bryozoans, but also many benthic and pelagic fish.
Details:
The “GIANNOULA K” is submerged at about 20 meters. The dive commences from the stern mast at 2 meters.
Following a smooth descent, we encounter the first deck at 13m depth. Diving towards the bow, we encounter ruins of five masts lying down on the bottom, colonized by a multitude of colorful sponges. We encounter diverse pelagic fish schools (white sea-bream, dusky spinefoot, bogues, damselfish, greater amberjack, lion-fish, golden groupers, dusky groupers ranging from 0.5kg to almost 10kg) hiding in the empty holds of the boat.
Moving east we reach the imposing bow of the boat colonized by sponges where its left anchor chain still hanging to the bottom. Ascending to the deck we encounter winches, chains and bidets colonized by epiphytes and benthic organisms.
The dive continues backwards and over the two holds, stern cabins, ending at the left semi-submerged in the sand propeller. On the second dive, Advanced Divers, are encouraged to penetrate the empty holds, always using dive torches, exploring the unknown in the dark but harmless waters of the area.
The ascent is made from the stern mast on a designated horizontal rope used for decompression stops.