“Coral Reef Squadron” set for Phuket
Ten decommissioned military aircraft are being dumped in the Andaman Sea, near Phuket, to create an artificial reef for divers, the Bangkok Post has reported.
Dubbed the “Coral Reef Squadron”, the skeletons of four DC-4 Dakotas used in the Korean and Vietnam wars, and six Sikorsky S-58T helicopters are being sunk about 3km off the coast of the Thai resort island.
The operation, run by TDN Diving Association (Thailand), was initiated by the For Sea Foundation after the 2004 tsunami damaged coral reefs in the area.
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