Greek authorities announced that the wreckage of ‘Express Samina’, a passenger ferry involved in an accident almost two decades ago, will be raised from the seabed off the island of Paros. MS Express…
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An Ancient Roman shipwreck that dates between 1 BC and AD 1 has been discovered on the Greek island of Kefalonia, with a cargo of around 6,000 well-preserved pots used for transporting…
Greece’s Culture Ministry has announced that five shipwrecks from ancient and medieval times and large sections of their cargoes have been discovered off the island of Kasos. The small Aegean isle lies…
96-year-old British World War II veteran, Ray Woolley has broken his own world record as the oldest scuba diver, diving at the popular Zenobia wreck off Cyprus’ southern coast. The great-grandfather celebrated…
The world’s oldest intact shipwreck, believed to be an ancient Greek trading ship, has been discovered by researchers at the bottom of the Black Sea. The 23-metre vessel was uncovered as part of the…
Zakynthos famous Navagio Beach reopened to the public on Saturday, after the landslide on September 13 this month, which left a few people injured. Authorities have introduced new safety rules for tourist…
Archaeologists have used drones and an old cold war spy boat to identify three shipwrecks on the Mediterranean seabed. One contains artefacts dating back over 2000 years, hinting at a vast network…
Greece’s Ministry of Culture have announced the discovery of more treasures from the legendary shipwreck Mentor in Kythera, which includes chess pieces, tobacco pipes, vials, and even a toothbrush as uncovered by…
The head of the Hellenic Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities Dr. Angeliki Simosi announced the second phase of the underwater excavation of the 1st century B.C. Antikythera shipwreck which will commence tomorrow, Thursday…