Beechcraft King Air A90 RU 21-A
Location: Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica, Greece
Also known as: Beechcraft RU-21A Plane Wreck, Beechcraft Wreck, King Air Turboprop Wreck, RU-21A Aircraft, Αεροπλάνο Ανάβυσσος
Dive Site Specs
- Max depth:
- 7m
- Difficulty:
- Advanced Open Water
- Entry type:
- Shore Dive
- Coordinates:
- 37.714669, 23.941391 (Directions on Google Maps)
- Tags:
- Wreck, Shore Dive, Photography, Shallow, Snorkel-Friendly
Overview
The Beechcraft King Air A90 (military variant RU-21A) was a twin-turboprop aircraft that ditched in July 1985 in Anavyssos Bay (Palea Fokaia) following dual engine failure while on flight approach. The aircraft performed a controlled water landing and settled upright on a flat sand floor at 6 to 7 meters depth. The airframe, wings, cockpit, and twin turboprop engines remain remarkably intact in shallow, crystal-clear water, making it a unique aircraft wreck for novice divers and photographers.
Access: Beechcraft King Air A90 RU 21-A is a shore dive accessible directly from the coastline of Regional Unit of East Attica, Attica. Divers enter the water from the rocky shore or beach.
Marine life: The marine ecosystem at Beechcraft King Air A90 RU 21-A features typical Mediterranean reef fauna, including sea bream, damselfish, octopuses, and encrusting invertebrates across the rocky substrate.
Safety: Dives should be planned in accordance with local marine weather and surface swell conditions. Deploy a surface marker buoy when ascending in open water away from coastal rock formations.
Nearby Dive Sites
- Calypso - Anavyssos - Attiki (2.2 km away)
- Thimari bay (3.3 km away)
- Katafygi Bay 1 (3.7 km away)
- Katafygi Bay 2 (3.8 km away)
- Arsida wall (4.0 km away)
- Arsida cavern (4.2 km away)