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Nautilus mission videos WWII shipwreck USS Independence

3 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

The USS Independence dive was part of an expedition to explore the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Naval Historica

Dates Announced for 26th Historical Diving Conference

3 years 10 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

Be it equipment, technique, physiology, photography or biology, divers have the ability to study to their personal level and interest. One aspect that is often overlooked by most divers is the history of diving.

The Graf Zeppelin

3 years 11 months ago By My Minion

There have been a few times during my life as a diver that I have had the opportunity to dive an extraordinary wreck. The Graf Zeppelin is one such wreck. It is more than a shipwreck, it is also one of the great mysteries of World War II.

British WW2 sub located in the Med

4 years 1 week ago By Main Minion

A team led by Genoa-based diver wreck-hunter, Massimo Domenico Bordone, found the remains at about 100 metres deep, about 5 nautical miles east of the isle of Tavolara, off Sardinia.

WW2 British sub HMS Tarpon found off Jutland

4 years 2 months ago By Main Minion

HMS Tarpon left Portsmouth on 5 April 1940 and ordered to Norway. On the 10th Tarpon was ordered to take up a new position but was never heard from again.

Croatia: Stuka Bomber Wreck

4 years 2 months ago By My Minion

The wreck is remarkably well preserved; it is even said to be the world's best preserved Stuka bomber. The engine was placed in a different bay, probably torn off by the impact to the sea surface or abducted by fishing nets.

Proposed expansion of Monitor Marine Sanctuary met with opposition

4 years 3 months ago By Main Minion

Now limited to the area off Cape Hatteras where the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor sank in 1862, the proposal is to extend NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary to include ships sunk in what is known as “Torpedo Alley.” About 1,200 U.S.

Japanese Shipwrecks of Kwajalein Atoll

4 years 6 months ago By Brandi Mueller

The Marshall Islands consist of 29 atolls with a total land mass around 180 square kilometers (70 sq.

National Park Service, Brett Seymour, Steve Sellers, Rosemary E Lunn, Roz Lunn, The Underwater Marketing Company, USS Arizona, X-Ray Mag

Virtually Dive The 'USS Arizona' Today

4 years 7 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

She was named after the 48th state in the United States. She is of course the USS Arizona. Today her commissioning birthday is being celebrated with a live transmitted dive on this historic wreck, conducted by key personnel from the NPS.

WW2 aircraft wreckage found on Great Barrier Reef

4 years 8 months ago By Main Minion

The wreckage was first discovered 56km south of Cairns in 35m of water by Cairns diver Kevin Coombs in 2013, but weather and planning challenges delayed the final dives to complete the investigation.

B-17 Flying Fortress bomber found off Sicily

4 years 8 months ago By Main Minion

The Flying Fortress took part in a raid on Palermo on April 18 1943 when it was attacked by several German ME-110 fighters that knocked out one of its engines.

Scotland Wreck: SS Seniority

4 years 9 months ago By My Minion

During World War II, a number of merchant ships were drafted into the military service by the British government, specifically, the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

Bell from WW2 battleship HMS Hood recovered

4 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

The bell was successfully recovered the 7th of August. Mr. Allen's team led the operation using his yacht M/Y Octopus, which is equipped with a state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

Kwajalein Atoll: Wrecks of the Pacific

4 years 10 months ago By My Minion

It was January 1943 when the heavy battle of Kwajalein took place during World War II on what was the outer ring of the Japanese force in the South Pacific at that time.

Wreck of a WWII German troop transport located off Norway

4 years 11 months ago By Main Minion

At the time of its sinking Rio de Janeiro was carrying a contingent of German soldiers meant for the invasion of Norway, which occurred on the following day, 9 April 1940. Of the 380 onboard, 50 were crew, the rest were soldiers.

Hurghada: Red Sea Wrecks

5 years 1 week ago By Brandi Mueller

The Red Sea has been deceitful to many captains over time. The beautiful reefs that divers dream about here have also caused many a ship to meet its end.