Wreck Diving in Mozambique

“Seen from the sea, or a bird´s eye view….the island is a unique woman, lying sensuously in a state of abandon, in a sea of colours, sun-worshipping on the beach, with a plaything at its feet.”          Luis de Camões (Portuguese poet, 16^th century)

The purpose of my trip was to document the “Ilha de Mozambique” and get an insight into the exciting work done by Arqueonautas, http://www.aww.pt/, a Portuguese underwater archeology company. Diving down to the remains of the 17^th century Portuguese trading vessel Santa Theresa was a very special experience. Although only a few wooden ribs and some canons hidden under corals are still visible, the mind extrapolates automatically to the adventures and endurances that confronted sailors at the time. I felt a deep respect and reverence for the people which made me breathe more heavily (in combination with the strong current and wave activity above).