Sunken Treasure

Exploring sunken ancient Greek merchant vessel buried in sand with amphora.

These continue to be found even after centuries at the bottom. The deepest parts of the Mediterranean have low oxygen levels and high water pressure which slow marine organisms that typically devour wooden shipwrecks. In shallower areas, the natural flow of currents and storms shifts sand and rock across the seabed. This sediment acts as a protective shield. Many historic wrecks remained undiscovered until recently because they lie at extreme depths. -- Thanks Google AI