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This page was last updated on Saturday, November 07, 1998
Technical Diving International (TDI) - Asia launched a successful recovery of
artifacts and other items from the wreck site of the
Empress of Asia. The search was at the resting of
the Empress south-west of Singapore, at Sultan
Shoal.
The items are of historical significance as they are part of Singapore's history, in particular, the prelude to the fall of Singapore to the Japanese invasion forces.
The project made news
in the Straits Times on 23rd July 1998 when they raised the anchors of
the Empress. Click here to read the article.
They again made news in the Straits Times on 18th August 1998 when the recovered artifects were placed on display at the Singapore History Museum. Click here to read the article.
Since then, they have made news again on other projects and expeditions.
Congratulations to TDI Asia !!!
For more infomation about Project Empress of
Asia and other technical diving courses, check out the TDI Asia Website. You can also visit the Technical
Diving International (Headquarters) Website.
| PROJECT E.O.A. The Last Voyage of "BM.12" On Febuary 5th 1942, the 16,909 GRT, 592 feet long converted troop carrier, Empress Of Asia carrying 2651 people was attacked off Singapore by Japanese aircraft. The ship caught fire and sank nine miles off the coast. This project is to document the history and event that took place during the war and to produce a film. Divers will sketch and photographs finds, which will go to the Singapore Heritage Authorities for a museum display. A TDI Asia Project |
 Artifacts recovered from the Empress of Asia |
 View of Empress of Asia from port bow |
 View of Empress of Asia from port stern |
Prior to Project E.O.A., divers underwent
training on the some skills and techniques needed to
perform the expedition.
Pool Training
 Communication procedures, survey methods and other interesting skills being practiced in the diving pool |
 Communications with full-face masks and half-mask communication sets is not as easy at one might think it is.... |
At sea - putting training to practice...
< Preparation The gruelling task of preparation for the trip... Loading the dive vessel |
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 ^ In between dives Michael Lim (centre) preparing to dive > We
may look like "Christmas trees", |
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At work...
  It's hard work, but we enjoy it. |
The Participants
 The participants who completed the inaugral UEC Part 1 training programme. |
To find out more about the Underwater Explorer Course as well as other specialty courses for technical diving, check out the TDI Asia website by clicking here.