Freediving Airplane Wreck | B17 Bomber, Solomon Islands

Freediving the WWII B17 Flying Fortress Airplane Wreck off the Island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. The plane is a 45 minute drive out of Honiara, accessible from the shore near Vilu village, about 75m from the beach. The wreck sits in 13 to 20m of water, making it a good site for freedivers and scuba divers. The visibility wasn't the best the day we dived, and couldn't see the plane from the surface so it's best to dive it with someone who has been there before. This is one of a number of wrecks located just off the beaches of Guadacanal, so stay tuned for more freediving videos from the Solomon Islands Also known as 'Bessy the Jap Basher', the aircraft was participating in a bombing raid in the western part of the Solomon Islands. The Bomber was damaged by Japanese planes, but managed to drop her bombs on a Japanese ship before heading back to Guadalcanal. She was last seen descending in the sea near the village of Vilu. It is believed that at least the pilot and a gunner survived the crash, after which their fate is unclear other than remains were discovered in 1944 so they might have been captured by Japanese forces. In January 1944 the US Navy Seabees salvaged the rear fuselage and tail section, so this site today includes the main wings and cockpit area. Song - Rain by Blackmill Filmed with GoPro Hero 5 Black Get the latest GoPro Hero 8 Black on Amazon https://amzn.to/2L2CYH9 https://www.instagram.com/omnireef - Check us out on instagram https://www.omnireef.com/diving-destinations/oceania/solomon-islands/guadalcanal - For more information on diving in the Solomon Islands, check out our website