CDF’2008: Wracktauchen an der Superior Producer

Die Superior Producer ist wohl eines der wenigen Schiffe über deren Untergang sich die Menschen gefreut haben. Denn als das überladene, von Venezuela kommende Schiff in einem Unwetter vor der Insel sank, ging es mitsamt seiner ganzen Ladung unter. Diese wurde dann in den folgenden Tagen an Land gespült – Jeans, T-Shirts und auch Whiskey – kein Wunder, das alle froh waren.

Heute ist die Superor Producer einer der interessantesten Tauchplätze Curacaos … weil sie relativ tief liegt, weil sie schön groß ist und weil sie viele Löcher zum Reintauchen bietet. Aber auch viele schöne Foto-Motive. Zudem gibt es viele Kaiserfische, gelegentlich Tarpone und im Flachwasser begrüßt eine große Schule Sepien die Taucher bei der Dekompression. Das einzige Problem: Der Einstieg kann etwas schwierig werden, wenn die Wellen auf die felsige Küste brechen. Und noch was: Wer hier taucht, sollte die Fenster am Mietwagen offen und keine Wertsachen im Auto lassen – wir haben viel zerbrochenes Fensterglas gesehen.

When you leave the reef, the Superior Producer is usually welcoming you with this profile The mighty bow on the other side is enormous Camera and Diver are dwarfed by the migthy wreck It was not Santa Clause but somebody was seen taking of his booties. It is not the smartest thing to park your own booties on 30 metres as you will need them for the rough exit, when diving from the shore. Boat dives are recommended. Different species of fish can be found on the Superior Producer The bow is resting peacfully on the sandy bottom of Curacao When entering the cargo rooms you will find very nice perspectives On the bars of the cargo room marine life can be found The cargo bay of the Superior Producer, Curacao A slippered lobster living in the cargo bay of the Superior Producer A lonely sponge in the cargo bay of the Superior Producer Wreck, Curacao Some components of the Superior Producer have a human touch Another mast of the superior producer has fallen starboard on the sandy bottom Seargant Mayors and pink sponges have taken over the remains of the Superior Producer Andi Voeltz with his camera on the Superior Producer, Curacao The ruder is more than man-sized and will dwarf a diver Sponge formations on the largest mast of the Superior Producer, Curacao The propeller ist gone, but this part of the wreck has many fishes that hide underneath the boat. Diver in front of the bow of the Superior Producer, Curacao The winch is occupied by Seargant Mayors The wreck of the Superior Producer spreads a mighty but calming atmosphere Serge is trying to get new perspectives on the wreck. Underneath the cargo bay of the Superior Producer can be seen. Various parts of the wreck invite photographers to isolate the subject Once the bow was visited, divers can venture back above the cargo bay to the bridge There are many french Angelfish on the wreck of the Superior Producer The bridge of the Superior Producer, Curacao There is not much left inside the bridge of the Superior Producer, Curacao At the end of (two) dive(s) we met a group of sepia in the shallow area The broken mast looks like the wreck is waving goodbye

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