Secrets of the Deep Treasure Hunters & Archaeologists Explore Our Oceans

Oct 06, 2013 19:02



Secrets of the Deep
Treasure Hunters & Archaeologists Explore Our Oceans



Recently a local Sanford, Florida family diving for treasure finally hit gold. A sunken treasure worth $300.000. You can read more about their story here

While watching the many news stories posted on YouTube I discovered a documentary video series entitled Secrets of the Deep. Intrigued by the "Shipwreck Treasure" video filmed in the waters off the Florida Keys I decided to share this series here on fun_forums blog.

Secrets of the Deep: Shipwreck Treasure

Secrets of the Deep: Shipwreck Treasure

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Treasure hunters scour the ocean floor in search of shipwrecks and lost riches. The waters off the Florida Keys still hold some of these riches, even a king's ransom, just waiting to be found.

Secrets of the Deep: Sunken Cities
Secrets of the Deep: Sunken Cities

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Cities swept into the sea, civilizations lost beneath the waves, but is Atlantis more than a myth? Are there real sunken cities waiting to be discovered? Today, new technology is helping to find lost societies around the globe.

Secrets of the Deep: Wrecksploitation
Secrets of the Deep: Wrecksploitation

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There are more than 3,000,000 shipwrecks in the world, each one with a unique story. The age-old battle between treasure hunters and archaeologists continues to rage as more and more of these wrecks are uncovered.

Secrets of the Deep: Ancient Egyptian Boats
Secrets of the Deep: Ancient Egyptian Boats

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When you stand next to a reconstructed boat of an ancient Pharaoh, you truly see that these men were worshiped as Gods on Earth. The boats' incredible and complex designs rival that of the pyramids themselves.

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2,000 Year-Old Gold & Silver Hoard Uncovered A Spectacular 2,000 Year Old Gold and Silver Hoard was Uncovered in an Archaeological Excavation the Israel Antiquities Authority Conducted in the Qiryat Gat Region The treasure trove comprising c. 140 gold and silver coins together with gold jewelry was probably hidden by a wealthy lady at a time of impending danger during the Bar Kokhba Revolt

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