A new book by author Julian Sancton explores the lengthy quest to find the Spanish galleon—and the political firestorm that ...

Considered the world’s richest shipwreck, the San Jose was found off the coast of Colombia in 2015. New research into the gold coins now scattered on the ocean floor offered insights into the ...

The push is on to save relics from the Battle of Valcour Island, 250 years after American forces clashed with the British on ...

Lake Huron sits on the border between the U.S. and Canada, and its closest state is Michigan. The freshwater lake features state parks, great fishing and underwater shipwreck preserves. Dozens of ...

Underwater archaeology is a multidisciplinary field dedicated to the discovery, recording and preservation of submerged cultural heritage. This branch of archaeology not only unravels historical ...

A routine naval exercise off the French Riviera has turned into one of the most remarkable underwater finds in Europe. A military sea drone, deployed to scan the seabed, located a 16th century ...