Maritime Archaeology

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

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
Dive & Dig II Episode 4, Istanbul’s Harbour of Life

Dive & Dig II Episode 4, Istanbul’s Harbour of Life

Explore the ancient harbour of Yenikapi, in Istanbul with historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue
Dive & Dig II Episode 3, Sunken Sin City

Dive & Dig II Episode 3, Sunken Sin City

Explore the ancient sunken city of Baia, Italy, with historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue
Dive & Dig II Episode 2, Ancient Greek shipwrecks

Dive & Dig II Episode 2, Ancient Greek shipwrecks

Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue look into the lives of Ancient Greek sailors - and their lunches!
Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world

Dive & Dig series II – exploring the ancient underwater world

Historian Professor Bettany Hughes and maritime archaeologist, Dr Lucy Blue uncover the secrets of the world's oldest artificial harbour
montengro laboratory of maritime archaeology featured

Montenegro’s new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology

A new Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology has been established at the University of Montenegro, the first of its kind in the country
the coral encursted sword found lying beneath the water

Scuba diver finds ancient crusader sword

ByDIVE StaffOct 21, 2021
Israeli scuba diver retrieves a coral-encrusted iron sword, probably lost during the Crusades, while diving off the coast of Haifa, Israel