What mysteries lay in the deep? What treasures are hidden underwater?  The ocean covers 80% of our world. It’s estimated that to date humans have explored less than 5 percent of the entire world’s water. Considering that for centuries travel by water was our primary mode of transportation over long distances, it’s reasonable to assume there are hundreds, maybe thousands of interesting things, treasures, and creatures that lie undiscovered in the vast expanse of the oceans. But as we continue to search this great unexplored expanse, humans have made some astounding discoveries. Some of the things here are ancient, some new (relatively speaking), but all are jaw-droppingly cool. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/0gPCm

 

F4U CORSAIR

The submerged World War 2 plane ran out of fuel and the quick-thinking pilot changed trajectory and landed in the ocean. According to the story, the pilot was able to free himself from the plane before it sank and survived the crash. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/QIq1x

 

 

THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEION

For five years, famed archaeologist Frank Goddio embarked on an epic journey in search of the lost Egyptian city. When he was almost ready to give up, he stumbled upon the ruins by accident. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/3J761

 

THE GHOST FLEET

Imagine diving and coming across this eerie undersea graveyard. The “Ghost Fleet” is a World War 2 era underwater grave with over 40 vehicles bombed near Chuuk Lagoon. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/IWDx6

 

 

 

SCULPTURE PARK

The warm Caribbean waters of Cancun, Mexico, offer this unique attraction for divers where they can see over 500 life-like sculptures. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/3g4x1

 

 

MS ZENOBIA

A 10,000 ton ferry sunk to the bottom of the ocean in Larnaca Bay in Cyprus in the 1980’s and rests there still today. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/TFRrp

 

 

 

USS ORISKANY

The battleship saw years of warfare through both the Korean and Viet Nam Wars before finally being sunk. It’s now a part of the world’s largest artificial coral reef. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/7E9wt

 

 

TRAIN GRAVEYARD Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/oT2nY

In 1985, archaeologists discovered a “train graveyard” off the coast of New Jersey, with locomotives and train cars dating back to the 1850’s. Not surprised New Jersey would waste them… Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/Pfexr

Off the coast of Japan is the Yonaguni Monument, a massive stone structure believed to be over 5,000 years old. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/pzleg

 

THE TITANIC Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/YwlW1

You know the story, so we won’t bore you with details. “We’ll never let go, Jack.” (Note: Jack was not a real person. Well, the movie Jack anyway.) Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/hp5Oj

 

 

SS THISTLEGORM Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/XRr1X

The British merchant ship was sunk in WW2 in the Red Sea and contains everything from vehicles and motorcycles, to ammunition and other weaponry. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/x6ZPK

 

IRISH SILVER Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/TUHXd

Researches in Ireland discovered this huge 61 ton haul of World War II-era silver off the coast nestled in a British cargo ship. Score! Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/kDQyI

 

 

THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/QMo2H

Discovered in the early 1900’s, the Antikythera Mechanism is an ancient analog “computer” used to predict the movement of the moon and stars that dates back to somewhere between 100 and 205 BCE. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/LxIIk

 

 

 

SWEEPSTAKES Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/XaxPr

This Canadian schooner from 1867 sunk in Big Tub Harbour in 1885. It’s only 10 feet underwater, so even novice divers can go searching it’s 100-year-old corridors. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/k0lYG

 

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN SHIPWRECK Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/ojFdU

For thousands of years, a legend persisted of an ancient merchant vessel that sunk with jewels and pottery in the Mediterranean. Finally, in 2014, divers off the coast of Malta found the ancient Phoenician shipwreck with many of the old pots and golden treasures still intact. Read more at: http://dailydi.sh/QtnSX