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Wrecks

The Vandenberg: From Military Ship to Massive Artificial Reef in Key West

The ship that once monitored Soviet missile launches during the Cold War is now a captivating artificial reef

Thunderbolt: The Centerpiece of Marathon’s Dive Slate

Dive this former WWII cable-laying ship intentionally scuttled off the middle of the Florida Keys nearly four decades ago.

Flagler’s Barge: A Kaleidoscope of Marine Life

Colorful fish and sponges on this shallow wreck off Marathon is a feast for divers’ eyes

The Spiegel Grove: A crown jewel of the Florida Keys Wreck Trek

In Key Largo, experienced divers gravitate toward this former Navy landing ship that’s absolutely emblazoned with life.

Five Books About Shipwrecks and Their Explorers

Discover Great Lakes shipwrecks, experience a real-world treasure hunt, uncover the life of the Titanic after she sank and more with these titles.

Their Hobby? Discovering New Shipwrecks in Maine.

When a Maine history teacher got back into diving, he surprised everyone (including himself!) by building an unlikely scuba club that’s uncovering the state’s maritime past.

Rare 300-foot Shipwreck Discovered at the Bottom of Lake Superior

Barge 129, the last missing Great Lakes whaleboat, was identified by a team of researchers, ending a more than century search for the wreckage.

Looters Disturb 1842 Wreck off Marathon Key

Hundreds of ballast stones were removed from the side of the shipwreck, exposing the wooden frames and planking of the *North America*. This will accelerate the ship’s degradation.

Four Shipwrecks to Dive in Mauritius

These wrecks along the African island’s north-western coast cater to every dive level, offering encounters from turtles and tuna to candy crabs and nudis.