There are an estimated 3 million undiscovered shipwrecks lining the sea floor. In June 2025, divers discovered a ...

Sunken finds in the South China Sea testify to rich trade networks used over hundreds of years. The sea routes brought ...

Underwater archaeologists dug under 20 feet of sand and rock off the coast of Sicily and found a 2,500-year-old shipwreck. Researchers date the find to either the fifth or sixth century B.C. Six ...

Maritime archaeology and shipwreck studies encompass a multidisciplinary field that investigates submerged cultural heritage, integrating methodologies from archaeology, materials science, and digital ...

Each cargo load, despite being discovered in the same port, dated back to a different time period of the Iron Age.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — At the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology Conservation Lab, scientists with East Carolina University are preserving what they believe could be remains from four ...

A study has yielded fascinating new insights into an "exceptional" Roman-era shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. The stricken vessel lies more than 200 feet off the coast of Mallorca, one of Spain's ...

Divers and archaeologists removed ancient Roman pottery from a sunken ship in Spain and found unique numerals on the wood, a museum said. Photo from the Catalan Archaeology Museum For centuries, an ...

Ruzairy Arbi of Malaysia’s National Heritage Department said that the ship was discovered during an excavation conducted by his department and the Melaka Museum Authority. Initial study suggests that ...

Underwater archaeologist and author David Gibbins discusses his new book about shipwrecks around the world. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

The first-ever underwater inquiry into the far-flung Greek island of Kasos concluded after four years last October—and the results are in. The Greek Ministry of Culture has announced that an ...