ANDREA DORIA
The Grand Dame of the
Sea
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ANDREA DORIA |
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A WRECK UNDERGOING BOTH DECAY AND REBIRTH
The wreck of the Andrea Doria has evolved throughout the years. Where she once appeared very much as an elegant liner peacefully resting on the seafloor, now she has aged and deteriorated, her hull has fractured and collapsed. Her upper decks have slowly slid off the hull of the Doria down to the seabed below. As a result of this transformation, a large debris field flows out from the hull of the liner. Access points frequented by divers, such as Gimbel's Hole, no longer exist. However, new areas are constantly opening up. The wreck is ever-changing, and presents new options for future explorations.
Artistic rendering of the current status of the Andrea Doria (Image courtesy of Ken Marschall,
via Lone Wolf Productions).
Tie-in point amidst wreckage from the upper decks.
Lobster and crabs abound on the wreck, especially in the debris field.
A stairwell inside the wreck; most of the exterior surfaces are carpeted by
anemones.
There are numerous access points
into the interior, and artifacts such as this window can still be found on the
wreck.
(All images courtesy of Andrew Donn, unless otherwise noted)