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The World’s First and Only Dive Rig Adapted from Information by Seaventures Dive Rig A jack-up accommodation module previously used in service to the oil and gas industry is getting a second chance at adventure as a destination for divers from around the world. Seaventures Dive Rig has a history of intrigue, creativity, and inspiration. Con- structed in Panama, it was towed across the ocean for use in several different lo- cations until being decommissioned in 1985, and left in a Singapore shipyard to await another journey. The rig’s next journey began when a previous Chief Minister stumbled upon the great metal structure with vision and fore- sight to see its wonderful potential. He imagined a new life for the rig as a hotel that could be situated right in the heart of the sea. The old rig was a new opportunity to embrace ecotourism. It could become a hotel without upsetting the marine ecosystem. Originally, the rig was geared toward fishing since visitors could easily take advantage of marine life thriving in the shelter of the rig’s six legs. With this in mind, the rig was refurbished, but then plans changed. A decision was made to relocate the rig to Mabul Island, Malaysia, in a world-renowned, top-dive destination with the sole intention of providing a base to divers. Since 1997, the Seaventure Dive Rig has been at its current location. A trademark feature of the rig is its famed elevator which lowers visitors di- rectly into a house reef where the rig’s structures have created a haven for fish, as well as divers who come from far and wide to enjoy them. 4< /*2'3* "& > > > > ,'< ? /2+ '6* /3+6 /3+6 ')1/3- " " !8=2+ /7843 4* 4* ')1/3- !+8 5)7 !8'3*'6* $'2:+ 9((+6 6':+2 $'2:+ 9((+6 !+'87 9((+6 $'2:+ 37+687 #6+8.'3+ $'2:+ 37+687 $'2:+ !56/3- ! ! $'2:+ 4:+6 '71+8 ? !;/:+2 ')1/3- ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 ? !+6/+7 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 < /3+6 6/)+7 !9(0+)8 "4 .'3-+ %/8.498 48/)+ !@ @ < < < < < ,; 3.1(3+ #(8,6 #,11 774*0(8043 ,,803. (3+ :,38 ,6:0*,7 (01,= (3, 6,;78,6 % /43, (< ## $ .2(0 1 *42 6, ,.0786(8043 5,6 5,6743 5497, /01+6,3 93+,6 =,(67 3708, ,.0786(8043 ,.0786(38 7 (2,7 438(*8 ++6,77 8(8, &05 4+, /43, (< 2(01 6, ,.0786(8043 ,(+103, ,)69(6= 4251,8, 8/07 -462 (3+ -(< 46 2(01 08 (143. ;08/ =496 5(=2,38 84 ## ,.078,6 43103, (8 ;;; 3,;;(774*0(8043 46. 6, ,.0786(8043 ## ,; 3.1(3+ #(8,6 #,11 <54 (6*/ ,78 #,78,63 4=(1 1(>( 43-,6,3*, ,38,6 (61)4649./ (77(*/97,887 6,+08 (6+ !=5, '''''''''' 6,+08 (6+ 92),6 '''''''''''''''''''''''' <506(8043 (8, '''''''''''''''' " 7,*9608= *4+, ''''''' 57 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® FEBRUARY 2016