Exciting Discovery – Historic Shipwreck Found in Antigua
The Lyon, a private French 40-gun warship, is the likely identity of the shipwreck recently discovered in English Harbour, Antigua
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Saint Croix Takes Part in Global Slave Wrecks Project
New light on maritime history from the Caribbean’s dark days of slavery may soon be on display at the VINP Fort Christiansvaern museum in St. Croix.
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Spun Out in Rum Cay
I have written about Rum Cay in the past, but today I want to share a few misadventures I had there. They started when I decided to take the dinghy outside the reef wall on the southern side of the island to see the HMS Conqueror. This 101-gun British ship of the line was only six…
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The Fascinating Story of the Sapona Shipwreck: From War to Hollywood
Discover the intriguing history behind the Sapona shipwreck near South Bimini island. From its wartime origins to its Hollywood appearances, this shipwreck holds tales of adventure and mystery.
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Billions in gold on legendary wreck
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently obtained authorization by Maritime Archaeology Consultants (MAC), Switzerland AG, and the Colombian government to release new details from the successful search for the three-century old San José—a 62-gun, three-masted Spanish galleon that sank with a cargo believed to be worth billions of dollars. The ship, which is often…
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Must See Guide to the Bimini Islands
“I recommend leaving from Key Largo… This way you are south of Bimini and you can head almost due east while the Gulf Stream pushes you north at 2-4 knots.” This issue we are going to focus on the island group of Bimini, which is the closest point to America. If you want to come…
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Give Back Vacation: Focus on Fish & Coral Reefs in the Florida Keys
It’s one thing to see tropical fish and coral reefs. It’s quite another to be part of their preservation. The opportunity to do the latter is what enticed Virginia resident, James Campione and his wife, when they planned a dive vacation to the Florida Keys. “Sightseeing underwater is just plain cool and having opportunities to…
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Dive Shipwrecks Along Maritime Heritage Trail
New Year’s Eve, 1965, a gleaming Brigantine schooner sailed on a brisk north wind toward the lights of Miami. Mandalay, elegant in her mahogany, brass and ivory trim, rose and fell above the waves while 23 well-heeled vacationers strolled her teak decks the last night of a 10-day Bahamas cruise. After the partying, her passengers…
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Shipwrecks as a Part of BVI History
The history of the Caribbean is filled with nautical adventures and shipwrecks. Nowhere is this more true than in the British Virgin Islands. Since moving to the Virgins some 20 years ago, I have enjoyed collecting information on the numerous wrecks that dot our shorelines and reefs. Of all of the islands in the BVI,…
