Mid Lancs Sub Aqua Club - Operation Sunrise

Operation Sunrise will take place Thursday 10th September 2009 to Tuesday 15th 2009 and the project brings together members from Mid Lancs Sub Aqua Club, Manchester University Sub Aqua and others, to form an 18 strong team which will undertake the following objectives:

• To undertake a 4 day diving expedition in a remote area – Isle of Gigha.
• To locate, dive on, verify and if required update the information supplied by the Hydrographic Office on the following ship wrecks:
  • HMS Raint – British Steam Drifter in 37m
  • Osprey II – Trawler in 31m
  • U482 – German submarine in 70m
  • Moncousu – British Steam Ship in 8m
  • Karlti – Russian factory ship in 6m

• To research and publicise the circumstances into the losses of the above ships.
• To conduct marine life studies on the above ship wrecks and also the surrounding area through a number of shore dives around the island.
• To provide feedback to Sea search regarding current status of marine life.
• To strengthen inter-branch relationships through participation of members from multiple branches.
• To develop the abilities of aspiring divers, through participation in the project at an appropriate level.
• To generate commercial assistance / sponsorship to help support the project.
• To promote the project activities through: 
  • Dedicated website
  • Promotional presentations –BSAC DOC, Regional Conference
  • Publication in Dive magazine