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The Zenovia lies on starboard at a maximum depth of 42 metres and the top rail of the wreck is at 18 metres. |
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The Zenovia ,a swedish RO-RO ferry, was on her maiden voyage from Malmo to Syria . Offshore of Cyprus the ship began to list with a design fault in its buoyancy tanks. Whilst under tow all passengers and crew were safely evacuated and on the 7th. June 1980 the ship allowed to sink off Larnaca harbour with her cargo of over 100 trucks. |
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The Zenobia listing heavily before finally sinking in 1980 |
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Technical Data |
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Length 172 metres |
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Width 23.4 metres |
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Displacement 10,000 tons |
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The Scandidve Centre offers a special excursion dive trip to the Zenobia on several days each week. The trip comprises of transport from the dive centre to Larnaca, a boat out to the wreck and a dive to the wreck itself. On surfacing and after a suitable respite a second dive is made. On return to the surface a hot meal is provided, then return to shore and back to the dive centre |