Maritime Archaeology

2,500-year-old shipwreck discovered off Sicily

2,500-year-old shipwreck discovered off Sicily

ByDIVE StaffDec 23, 2024
Ancient shipwreck provides a window into maritime trade between ancient Greece, Carthage and Phoenicia around the island of Sicily
an ancient minoan bronze dagger on display

3,600-year-old bronze dagger found in ancient Turkish shipwreck

ByDIVE StaffSep 3, 2024
Scientists have discovered a bronze dagger with silver rivets in the wreckage of an ancient Minoan vessel off the coast of Türkiye.
First report from 2024 expedition to wreck of the San José

First report from 2024 expedition to wreck of the San José

The first expedition to the San José returns with new archaeological findings, but no mention of its reported $20 billion worth of treasure
wreckage of the ss arcadian taken from a remote operated vehicle

Wreck of British WWI liner SS Arcadian identified in Aegean Sea

The wreck of the British liner SS Arcadian, sunk by a German torpedo during WWI, has been located off the Greek island of Sifnos.
World’s oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered off Israel coast

World’s oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered off Israel coast

The oldest known deep-sea shipwreck, containing hundreds of intact amphorae, has been discovered 90km off the coast of Israel.
Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, found in Labrador Sea

Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, found in Labrador Sea

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Quest, has been located off the Labrador coast by Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led team
USS Jacob Jones’ bell returns home

USS Jacob Jones’ bell returns home

The ship's bell of the USS Jacob Jones, the first US Navy destroyer to be sunk by enemy action during WWI, has been returned to the US Navy
Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University have recovered two medieval grave slabs from the remains of the 13th Century Mortar Wreck
Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

ByDIVE StaffMar 27, 2024
BBC documentary to highlight the search for a lost German WWI submarine and the British ship that sank her
Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys

Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys

The remains of an 18th-century shipwreck discovered in the Florida Keys have been positively identified as those of HMS Tyger
ai generated image of people exploring a wreck in VR

Montenegro’s Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology to expand Wrecks4All project

Montenegro's Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology (LabMA) is to expand its Wrecks4All project, bringing more of the Southern Adriatic's historical shipwrecks to life
a picture of the ships bell from the USS Jacob Jones after it was recovered

Bell of WWI shipwreck, USS Jacob Jones, recovered

The bell of the USS Jacob Jones, the first US Navy destroyer to be sunk by enemy action, has been recovered from the ship's resting place near the Isles of Scilly.
Historic England Protected Wrecks documentary

Historic England Protected Wrecks documentary

Filmmaker Michael Pitts provides a fascinating insight into some of the UK's protected wrecks and the volunteers that helped to uncover their secrets
the bow of the wreck of the san jose galleon sunk off the coast of Colombia

Colombia’s ‘Holy Grail’ of shipwrecks – the San José – to be raised

The wreckage of the San José contains the most valuable salvage ever known to history, but perhaps its treasures should be left where they are
a diver excavating a statue at Thonis Heracleion

Sunken temple found off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast

An ancient Egyptian temple and a Greek sanctuary have been discovered with their treasures in the ancient sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
Bahamas Lost Ships Project creates ‘master map’ of islands’ wrecks

Bahamas Lost Ships Project creates ‘master map’ of islands’ wrecks

ByVictoria HeathJun 6, 2023
The Bahamas Lost Ships Project digs into the historical records to explore the fates of the Bahamas countless shipwrecks
‘Megalodon-tooth’ necklace found in Titanic debris

‘Megalodon-tooth’ necklace found in Titanic debris

A gold necklace 'made with a megalodon tooth' has been found among the debris field surrounding the wreck of the RMS Titanic
Dive & Dig II Episode 5, 8,000 years under the sea

Dive & Dig II Episode 5, 8,000 years under the sea

Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue, uncover the secrets of Neolithic Agios Petros' advanced seafarers
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