Wreck Diving

Stories from the the world's shipwrecks - what they were, how they got there and what they're like to dive
Lookout failure and improper DSMB use caused Scapa diver’s death – MAIB

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

Scuba diving world mourns the loss of Divetech pioneer Nancy Easterborrok

ByDIVE StaffOct 14, 2025

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

Treasure Fleet shipwrecks yield million dollar haul

ByDIVE StaffOct 3, 2025
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

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

Silent Beau – diving the Naxos Bristol Beaufighter

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 12, 2025
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

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

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
a picture of joe mazraani on the front of his dive boat DV Tenacious

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

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

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

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

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

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
Deep sea expedition reveals detailed images of lost WWI-era submarine

Deep sea expedition reveals detailed images of lost WWI-era submarine

A deep-sea expedition by a multi-disciplinary team of researchers has revealed the first pictures of the WWI-era submarine, the USS F-1
Diving Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands

Diving Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands is known for its beautiful beaches, secluded islands, vibrant culture - and fascinating shipwrecks!
Australian WWII bomber discovered off Antikythera, Greece

Australian WWII bomber discovered off Antikythera, Greece

ByDIVE StaffApr 13, 2025
The wreckage of a Royal Australian Air Force Baltimore bomber has been discovered 82 years after it was shot down off Antikythera, Greece.
Wrecks4all maritime archaeology training programme

Wrecks4all maritime archaeology training programme

Montenegro's Wrecks4All project is hosting a 5-day training programme for budding marine archaeologists from Montenegro and Albania.
split shot showing true colours and discoloured images of shackleton's ship endurance

New ‘true colour’ images of Shackleton’s Endurance

New colour-corrected images of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance show how the ship would have looked above the water
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