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Video: Searching for Missing World War II Aircraft in Palau

By Scuba Diving staff | Published On February 3, 2015
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Video: Searching for Missing World War II Aircraft in Palau


Palau, Micronesia - Western Pacific Ocean

In this moving documentary film sponsored by GoPro and led by The BentProp Project, researchers with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography-UCSD and The University of Delaware utilize the latest technology to search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific region of Palau. After first consulting with a local Palau resident that witnessed a crash - and then using sonar to map a specific area - an exciting discovery is made that brings closure to one man's search for his relative's remains.

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In this moving documentary film sponsored by GoPro and led by The BentProp Project, researchers with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography-UCSD and The University of Delaware utilize the latest technology to search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific region of Palau. After first consulting with a local Palau resident that witnessed a crash - and then using sonar to map a specific area - an exciting discovery is made that brings closure to one man's search for his relative's remains.

Interested in more about World War II? Check out these other great articles:

Exploring Japanese WWII Wrecks in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

The Ghost Fleet of Operation Desecrate One