Aida Aida Big BrotherBig Brother

Location:26° 19’ 00" N, 34° 50’ 00"E. Big

Brothers Island

Minimum Depth to Wreck 27m (at Bows)

Maximum Depth to Seabed: 60m+ (at stern)

Big BrotherBig Brother About 5-10 min Zodiac ride (Depending on wind/waves)About 5-10 min Zodiac ride (Depending on wind/waves) About 30-45 min swim from mooring site (Depending on current)About 30-45 min swim from mooring site (Depending on current)

The HistoryThe History

Built in France 1911 by Built in France 1911 by Ateliers et Chantiers de la LoireAteliers et Chantiers de la Loire 75.1m x 9.7m with a draught of 7m.75.1m x 9.7m with a draught of 7m. The vessel makes an appearance in the official British War Diary The vessel makes an appearance in the official British War Diary

dated 8 October 1941. The document reads:dated 8 October 1941. The document reads:situation report Egypt and Canal Areasituation report Egypt and Canal AreaS. S. ROSALIE MOLLER was sunk by enemy air attack on Anchorage S. S. ROSALIE MOLLER was sunk by enemy air attack on Anchorage H.H.S. S. AIDA (Ports and Lights vessel) was sunk at Zafarana S. S. AIDA (Ports and Lights vessel) was sunk at Zafarana Anchorage by H. E. III which crashed at the same time after Anchorage by H. E. III which crashed at the same time after hitting AIDA’s mast. S. S. AIDA can be saved. hitting AIDA’s mast. S. S. AIDA can be saved. 

Offloading?Offloading?

Supply boat for Egyptian Military during the war for Supply boat for Egyptian Military during the war for independenceindependence

The captain decided to offload his cargo even though there The captain decided to offload his cargo even though there was strong wind from a southern direction.was strong wind from a southern direction.

She ran aground September 15She ran aground September 15thth 1957 1957 A Tugboat responded immediately and took off 77 A Tugboat responded immediately and took off 77

personnel with the remainder, including the Captain, all personnel with the remainder, including the Captain, all getting safely to shore. The boat dgetting safely to shore. The boat drifted along the reef rifted along the reef destroying her bottom leaving her engine on top of the destroying her bottom leaving her engine on top of the reef, finally breaking apart on the north-western side of big reef, finally breaking apart on the north-western side of big brotherbrother

This DiveThis Dive 120 bar: Leave wreck shallow up !120 bar: Leave wreck shallow up ! 60 bar: Start Safety Stop 60 bar: Start Safety Stop 50 bar: Back on surface50 bar: Back on surface ♥♥ BuddyBuddy ▲▲ Swim away from the reefSwim away from the reef ▲▲ Mind your depthMind your depth ▲▲ Get into ZodiacGet into Zodiac ENJOY YOUR DIVEENJOY YOUR DIVE

Point of interest:Point of interest: Propeller - RudderPropeller - Rudder Aft holdsAft holds WinchesWinches PenetrationsPenetrations Engine roomEngine room SuperstructureSuperstructure Forward holdForward hold