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Pirates of the Caribbean: Port Royal, the Underwater ‘Sin City’ of Jamaica

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

Seventeenth century life in the Caribbean evokes images of pillaging pirates, naval battles, conquests, hidden treasure, overindulgence, and Johnny Depp. The wealthiest port on …

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Baron Gautsch: Titanic of the Adriatic Sea

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016

When we talk about submerged cultural heritage, we usually think about submerged cities and wrecks, such as ships, in particular, the famous Titanic. But how …

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The Legacy of World War I Underneath the Waves

November 23, 2016September 24, 2017

UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and is a well-known non-governmental international organization created in the aftermath of two terrible World …

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Where Mythology Meets Reality: Sunken City Of Dwarka

November 22, 2016April 12, 2019

When underwater settlements are concerned within Indian marine archaeology, the most talked about would be the ancient city of Dwarka. As the legend goes, Krishna, …

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Ahmedabad, India: Dhal ni Pol?s Living Heritage to be Revived

November 22, 2016December 20, 2016

The Manila Housing Trust (MHT) has joined hands with Centre for Environment Education (CEE) to organize “heritage walks” for children, to educate them about the …

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The Fate of the Japanese Midget Submarine at Pearl Harbour

November 16, 2016November 17, 2016

The term ?Heritage? encapsulates a myriad of things. Several definitions of this term have been proposed. For instance, ?heritage? represents all valued things such as …

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The Ancient Underwater City of Baia

November 16, 2016December 27, 2016

I backpacked Europe 2 years ago. I made it a goal to see as many World Heritage Sites as I possibly could in the limited …

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Yonaguni Island Submarine Landform of Southern Japan

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

This platform or partially-stepped pyramid – also described as a stone ziggurat – is a monolithic rock formation similar in structure to those found in …

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The Missing Submarine: discovery of the M24

November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

In November 2006, a group of weekend divers made a remarkable discovery off the coast of Bungan Head, Sydney. Fifty-four metres underwater, half buried in …