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AN EXPEDITION TO DIVE HMS REPULSE AND HMS PRINCE OF WALES
The end of October brings with it the impending monsoon season, but also just before it breaks, one of the best windows of opportunity to head up the east coast of Malaysia to the historic WWII wreck sites that are the HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales.
This time of year, as well as early in the dive season (Apr/May) tends to bring the flattest seas and more manageable currents; the perfect time to dive back in history deep below the South China Sea.
The final day is spent viewing the impressive armaments that HMS Repulse was fitted with. At the stern section we have already identified the overturned turret that housed the twin 15” guns, which are unfortunately buried in the sand out of sight. Several of the huge shells also sit nearby. Further forward sit 4” low angle (LA) guns; half buried in the sand.
The 32,000 T vessel now looks at one with itself. The propeller area is covered in fishing nets; the hull encrusted with soft coral. Much of the mighty armaments that sat atop the deck have now fallen to the seabed. It’s still possible to make out their great shapes and also marvel of the magnificence of the vessel that set sail fearlessly from Singapore.
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