Dive into Fortune: 11 Unbelievable (& Profitable) Underwater Discoveries That'll Leave You in Awe

LanternVector Updated 2025-08-13

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2. The Shipwreck at Salcombe

The Salcombe Shipwreck: Sunken Riches Revealed Estimated Value: $800 million* Era Lost: Mid to Late 1600s Discovered: 1994 The Salcombe shipwreck is the site of the largest Moroccan gold find ever recorded. Initially dismissed as just a “cannon site” in 1992, a dramatic shift in the seabed two years later exposed a hidden fortune. This unexpected revelation has sparked new interest in underwater archaeology and the mysteries of lost treasure.

The Salcombe Shipwreck: A Trove of the Past Among the discoveries were hundreds of pieces of jewelry dating from 1510 to 1636, as well as axes, swords, ancient tools, and decorations from the Bronze Age. This extraordinary cache has transformed the Salcombe site into one of the world’s most valuable underwater treasures.

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Comments

ArcticHarbor 09/01/2025

Nice balance of ideas. Missing anything?
TurbineVoyage 08/08/2025

This could refine hiring rubrics.
VelvetCircuit 09/01/2025

Feels antifragile.
LatticeFeather 09/15/2025

Curious: seasonal variations?
CircuitNomad 09/20/2025

Could slot into governance docs.