22 Most Amazing Underwater Discoveries

1. F4U CORSAIR 

1. F4U CORSAIR 


This World war II plane ran out fuel and landed into the ocean.

Don't worry, the story is that the pilot freed himself.

2. THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEION


Archaeologist Frank Goddio embarked on a 5 year journey in search of the lost Egyptian city.

When he came close to giving up, he found these ruins by accident.

3. THE GHOST FLEET


World War II era underwater grave with over 40 vehicles bombed near Chuuk Lagoon.

4. SCULPTURE PARK


Located in the Caribbean waters of Mexico, over 500 life-like sculptures are available for divers to view.

5. MS ZENOBIA


Located in Larnaca Bay in Cyprus, this 10,000 pound ferry sank to the bottom in the 1980s.

6. THE UNDERWATER RIVER


Also known as "Cenote Angelita Cave," a cloud of hydrogen sulfide creates an optical illusion which creates the trees and plants to look like they are growing on the outskirts of the "river."

7. USS ORISKANY


This battleship saw many years of the Korean and Viet Nam wars prior to sinking.

Now, it is part of the world's largest artifical coral reef.

8. TRAIN GRAVEYARD


Located in New Jersey, this "train graveyard" was discovered in 1985.

9. YONAGUNI MONUMENT


Located off the coast of Japan, this massive structure is believed to be over 5,000 years old.

10. SS PRESIDENT COOLIDGE


This massive ship saw it's seafaring days after a series of underwater mines exploded.

11. THE TITANIC


Come on, you know the story.

"We'll never let go, Jack."

12. "ANCIENT" CHINESE CITY


Located in China's Quiandao Lake, this "city" was purposely submerdged by a construction company.

13. SS THISTLEGORM


This British merchant ship was sunk in the Red Sea during World war II.

It was carrying vehicles, motorcycles, weapons and ammunition.

14. MANGANESE BALLS


These are naturally occuring manganese balls have kept scientists wondering for decades.

Though, they are not sunken treasuries, no one knows how or why they form.

15. IRISH SILVER


This 61-ton haul of World war II silver was found off the cost of Ireland.

It was found nestled in a British cargo ship.

16. THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM


This is an ancient analog "computer" that was discovered in the early 1900's.

These were used to predict the movement of the moon and stars between 100 and 205 BCE.

17. APOLLO 11 ROCKETS


Located in the Atlantic Ocean, a team of researchers discovered these rockets using sonar technology.

18. SWEEPSTAKES


Located in Big Tub Harbour, this Canadian schooner sunk in 1885.

It is only 10 feet underwater, so even novice divers can explore it!

19. BLACKBEARD'S CANNONS


Edward Teach, aka, Blackbeard, sunk the queen Anne's Revenge off the coast of North Carolina.

It carried millions of pounds of treasures, artifacts, and this cannon.

20. ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN SHIPWRECK


Found in 2014, divers off the coast of Malta discovered this shipwreck with many of the original pots and golden treasuries still intact.

21. LAKE MICHIGAN STONEHENGE


Located in Lake Michigan, this prehistoric rock formation contains engravings of a mastodon.