New discovery of WWII wrecks in Libya

[arebi]

I wish you all very merry christmas and happy new year

Arebi

[arebi]

On our last survey dives on the wreck we discover a lunched torpedo at Starboard side, ready to fire.
The submarine was planning to attack the Axis convoy before it hit a mine on port side.

[Marwan]

Sallamo Aleikom Arebi !!..
so what kind of diving do you do in libya? only tech diving/wrecks etc.... do you do any spearfishing there? where in Libya tell us more....

[arebi]

Alikom Asalam
thanks Maroan for your post, we do recreational scuba diving,PADI courses... as well we do deep tec diving for exploring historical wrecks, we have nice diving sites along our coast, but most of the discovered area was near tripoli, sea temp in winter time drop to 15c and 28c in the summer, good vis depend on the area, alot of fish, amberjac, groupers, snap....specialy on the remote sites.. out side Tripoli...
keep in touch PM
thanks..
Arebi

[Marwan]

do you need a boat/zodiac to access most of the site or can you do some shore diving too

[arebi]

depend on depth you plan to dive, some shore dives max depth 20m !! @ Tripoli area, but most of the interesting scuba sites..wrecks, walls, reefs should be using boat..

[omer]

Sallamo Aleikom Moah,
Congratulation Arebi, and well done. Finaly your great effort all these years has paid off, i have read all story of the discovery and it is amazing, i enjoyed it allot. We are very proud of you here in libya.
Dive save and see you soon
Omer

[winter_soul]

Dear All,

This is probably not the most appropriate thread to post on,
but i'm trying to get in touch with professional diving instructors
in Libya.

I'm working in Tripoli until Autumn and would
like to learn diving through PADI centre. Please
do post or email any contact details if you know about one.

Best regards,

MK

[arebi]

hi
pls, check PM

[arebi]

A surprise at receiving a new massage last month from relative of L/ Sto H Edwards how’s lost his life in the submarine P32…
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Hello Arebi,

On behalf of the family of L/Sto Harold Edwards serving on the P32 - We are writing with great thanks for your hard work and dedication, in finding the final resting place of the Submarine. We were impressed with the photographs and the information you have provided.
Sadly my Grandfather left a loving wife and a young family of 3 Girls behind - we hold great fondness/pride in our hearts for him.

We would like to send our condolence to all those family’s who lost their loved ones at that sad time.

If anyone has any other information - we are providing details of our Grandfather and of the Submarine to a local museum in Cornwall - Davidstowe Airfield (opening on June 14th 08) - we would be happy to hear from you.
Please e-mail us.

Thank you once again Arebi
Vanessa Donoghue - L/Sto H Edwards Grand Daughter

[bambam]

Hello Arebi,

Well done on the discoveries. I am from neighbouring Malta where we have our share of wrecks. Being so close to you I have always wished to dive in Libya. It was a pleasant surprise to read your posts and visit your website - you seem to be very well equipped. I hope to join you diving some of the wrecks in your waters soon.

In the meantime, if you need help with the identification of any other wrecks, I have British friends who may be able to help out.

Regards

Brian

[arebi]

Hello brian

thanks for your post, I started my diving in malta, and I have alot of frineds their.
I will be in contact with you by PM.

regards
Arebi

[arebi]

Family reacted to our discovery of the HMS P32 submarine in Libya

Dear Arebi,

Thank you so much for finding the resting place of my beloved uncle P.O. Wallace Charles Barrow who was in charge of the torpedoes on board the submarine.
His mother and sister, my mother, are no longer alive but I thank you on behalf of all my family for the respectful way you have reported this find.
To actually have a resting place even after so many years is a great comfort, and who knows, perhaps we may even be able to visit and pay our respects one day.

Thank you again.

Janet Milarski Niece

[island_sands]

Wow that's a nice letter Arebi. Have you done any more of these dives recently?

[arebi]

We are planning to dive the wreck on the next weeks and before
The holly month of Ramadan, to avoid the problems related to dehydration from the fasting .
Water temp at bottom is 18c and will be 25c on the surface (so nice for such Long deco stop )….