Dari Laut Wreck-Approaching

"Dari-Laut in Malay translates "From the Sea" and was a 4-storey diving hotel barge. It had complete facilities with 2 speedboats that could be winched up, and seaplanes for transport. Originally operated by a private club somewhere near Phuket, Thailand, it's license was revoked after being suspected of being used as an "front" for drug smuggling. It was then sold and towed to the Philippines, which was then operated by Filipino and Singaporean partners. "Struck by lightning" was the insurable reason for its demise later on. Now it lies by Caban Isl. with its roof, winches, and anchor found at 150 ft. During the early years when the Dari Laut wreck was still intact, a foreign diver lost his life when penetrating a room. Recovery divers found him with his head stuck in a porthole, apparently trying to get out in a state of panic. Rumors say that sometimes you could hear subtle screams when diving the wreck! Either that, or you're definitely narc-ed!" (by BM) This is located in between Maricaban and Caban Island.

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