Wreck Diving

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
Cargo ship VSG Glory sinks off El Quseir reef

Cargo ship VSG Glory sinks off El Quseir reef

The freighter that struck an El Quseir reef in November was unable to be recovered and has sunk outside the Mövenpick Hotel
Wrecks of the Aegean: Italian torpedo boat, Aldebaran

Wrecks of the Aegean: Italian torpedo boat, Aldebaran

The Italian WWII torpedo boat Aldebaran is a popular Aegean tech dive - Kostas Thoctarides provides the history of her sinking
WWII Submarine HMS Trooper found after vanishing 81 years ago

WWII Submarine HMS Trooper found after vanishing 81 years ago

The wreck of a British submarine that vanished without a trace in the Agean Sea during the Second World War has been found after a 26-year search
SS United States one step closer to becoming world’s largest artifical reef

SS United States one step closer to becoming world’s largest artifical reef

The deal to sink the SS United States off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida is close to being finalised by Okaloosa County Council
scapa flow wreck of one of the blockships at the surface

Missed pre-dive safety check led to Scapa Flow diver’s death

Coroner's report says a disconnected wing inflator hose led to the accidental death of a diver in Scapa Flow in 2021
mater dei hospital in malta

Malta hyperbaric consultant suspended following death of Polish diver

ByDIVE StaffSep 23, 2024
Divers call for investigation after hyperbaric consultant went home leaving Krzysztof Białecki's care in the hands of a trainee operator
Smuggler’s ship sunk as Ireland’s first artificial reef

Smuggler’s ship sunk as Ireland’s first artificial reef

ByDIVE StaffSep 20, 2024
A former smuggling ship, the MV Shingle has been sunk off the coast of Ireland as the nation's first-ever artificial reef
SS United States could become world’s largest artifical reef

SS United States could become world’s largest artifical reef

The SS United States, the last holder of the Blue Riband award for the fastest transatlantic crossing, is the subject…

Wreck of ‘hit-and-run’ passenger ship Lyonnais found off Massachusetts

Wreck of ‘hit-and-run’ passenger ship Lyonnais found off Massachusetts

The 1856 wreck of Lyonnais, a passenger ship that sank with the loss of 114 lives, has been discovered by a team from Atlantic Wreck Salvage
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.
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.
Wreck-desecrating vessel Chuan Hong 68 detained – again

Wreck-desecrating vessel Chuan Hong 68 detained – again

The Chinese salvage vessel allegedly responsible for desecrating two British WWII shipwrecks has be detained by the MMEA - again.
wreck of the ss polynesien shot from the stern

Two Polish divers die exploring Malta’s Le Polynesien wreck

Two Polish divers have died following a dive to the wreck of Le Polynesien, a First World War shipwreck off Żonqor Point, Marsascala, Malta.
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
Oman sinks underwater ‘military museum’

Oman sinks underwater ‘military museum’

ByDIVE StaffMay 21, 2024
TOman has sunk an underwater 'military museum' for scuba divers, set to open to tourists in July later this year
Diving ‘Wreck Week’ in the British Virgin Islands

Diving ‘Wreck Week’ in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands is known for many things; beautiful beaches, secluded islands, vibrant culture - and some fascinating shipwrecks
Video: Wrecks4All 2.0 conference wraps up in Kotor

Video: Wrecks4All 2.0 conference wraps up in Kotor

Check out some videos from the launch of the next phase in the Wrecks4All 2.0 project, bringing the wrecks of the Adriatic Sea to life
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