Wreck Diving
Stories from the the world's shipwrecks - what they were, how they got there and what they're like to dive
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey could be world’s oldest
Underwater archaeologists have recovered amphorae which may date a shipwreck off Turkey's Mediterranean coast as the oldest in the world
DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made – the winners
The winners from DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made underwater photography competition, as featured in our Autumn ’26 print magazine
Dive BVI – Discover the British Virgin Islands beneath the surface
Discover the British Virgin Islands with Dive BVI, from historic wrecks and vibrant reefs to warm-water diving for every experience level
Diver dies during USS Emmons wreck dive in Okinawa
A 37-year-old woman has died after becoming unresponsive during a dive on the USS Emmons wreck off Kouri Island, Okinawa
Bermuda Retriangulation – diving the shipwreck capital of the Atlantic
Jenny Stock debunks some geometric mythology to take a dive into Bermuda’s legendary waters, but finds some mysteries just can’t be solved
Five divers rescued near Rożi wreck off Ċirkewwa, Malta
Five scuba divers were rescued after getting into difficulty in rough seas near the Rożi wreck off Ċirkewwa, Malta
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger found 118 years after fatal collision
The wreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger, lost with 35 souls during a night exercise in 1908, has been identified by divers from ProjectXplore
Mary Rose archaeologist Christopher Dobbs honoured
Diving archaeologist Christopher Dobbs has been recognised by the Society for Nautical Research for his work raising Tudor warship, Mary Rose
First underwater footage of Mediterranean great white shark
What is believed to be the first underwater footage of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea has been…
62-year-old Ohio diver dies on wreck of SS Cedarville, Lake Huron
A 62-year-old diver from Sylvania, Ohio, has died during a dive on the wreck of SS Cedarville in northern Lake Huron, Michigan
Diving with Bella – photographing Antarctic whaling ship Guvernøren
Bella Zandoná shares her experience photographing the wreck of Guvernøren, a former whaling ship marooned in the epic icescape of Antarctica
Greek authorities unveil new underwater archaeological sites to divers
Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced the creation of two new underwater archaeological sites that will be opened to divers
Pioneering maritime archaeologist Robert Grenier dies at 88
Canadian underwater archaeologist Robert Grenier, who led the discovery of the 16th-century Basque whaling ship San Juan, has died aged 88
British diver who died in Malta suffered pulmonary barotrauma – inquest
An inquest into the death of a British scuba diver in Ċirkewwa, Malta in October 2024 found he died as a result of pulmonary barotrauma
Jack Sparrow’s Black Pearl sunk as artificial reef off Florida
A Black Pearl prop ship from Pirates of the Caribbean movies has been sunk off Florida as an artificial reef and new dive attraction
Marine Manoeuvres – Aqaba’s underwater military museum
Jordan’s judicious scuttling of aircraft and military vehicles off the coast of Aqaba has created a playground for wreck enthusiasts
Florida diver dies on Key West’s Vandenberg wreck
A Florida diver has died while exploring the USNS General Hoyt S Vandenberg, one of the Florida Keys’ most popular wreck sites
Lookout failure and improper DSMB use caused Scapa diver’s death – MAIB
The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch has reported that mulitple safety failures were to blame for a diver's 2023 Scapa Flow death
Scuba diving world mourns the loss of Divetech pioneer Nancy Easterborrok
The scuba diving world has sadly said farewell to another technical diving pioneer with the passing of Nancy Easterbrook, founder…
Treasure Fleet shipwrecks yield million dollar haul
Divers have recovered more than US$1,000,000 of treasure in the form of gold and silver coins from the remains of the 1715 Treasure Fleet
Oil is leaking from Chuuk Lagoon’s Rio de Janeiro Maru shipwreck
State of Emergency declared as oil is seen leaking from the deteriorating hull of a ship sunk in Chuuk Lagoon during WWII
Silent Beau – diving the Naxos Bristol Beaufighter
Daniel Zaccheo's drive trip to Naxos, Greece, gave him an evocative connection to his Grandfather, a Bristol Beaufighter pilot during WWII
Diving with Bella – Hilma Hooker wreck, Bonaire
Underwater Photographer and marine biologist Bella Zandoná shares her experience diving Bonaire's Hilma Hooker wreck
New Scottish MPAs protecting Scapa Flow and Queen of Sweden wreck
The Scottish government has announced the introduction of two new Historic MPAs to protect Scapa Flow and the Queen of Sweden wreck
Wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani dies during Atlantic steam ship expedition
Renowned technical diver and wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani has died off the coast of Cape Cod during an expedition to a lost Atlantic steam ship
Wreck of WWI cruiser HMS Nottingham found 110 years after her sinking
An team of technical divers has located the wreck of HMS Nottingham, 110 years after she was sunk by a German U-boat
Review: The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit-and-Run off the Coast of Nantucket
A review of The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit-and-Run off the Coast of Nantucket By Jennifer N Sellitti, published by Schiffer Publishing
Lost WWII Japanese warship Teruzuki discovered in Solomon Islands
The wreck of the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, 83 years after she was sunk by US torpedo boats
New survey confirms wreck of San José sunken treasure galleon
A new expedition to the wreck of San José finds a collection of coins that positively identify the 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks'
Diver arrested for looting ancient shipwreck
A scuba diver has been arrested, still wearing his wetsuit, for looting the remains of a 2,000 year-old Roman shipwreck in Mallorca
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