SS United States to be sunk to create an artificial reef: Depth, dive requirements and when visitors can explore the wreckA 990-foot ocean liner called the SS United States will soon be sunk off Florida's Gulf Coast. This ship, which was once the fastest ocean ...
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Indian popular tourist spot ranked in among World’s top 10 beaches. Check the listGoa's Palolem Beach has secured the sixth position in the Global Beach Index 2026, becoming the only Asian beach in the global top 25. Know...
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In 2025, the 867-ton Spirit of Norfolk was sunk off Florida’s Okaloosa County coast; the former dinner cruise ship now rests 128 feet underwaterIn June 2022, the Spirit of Norfolk, a dinner cruise vessel, suffered a devastating fire and was declared unusable. Following a period of s...
07 Nov, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
In 2023, North Carolina sank 1,700 tons of concrete pipes and manholes at AR-305; the material added fish habitat off the coast of BeaufortIn July 2023, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries implemented an innovative project by submerging recycled concrete pipes and m...
07 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
In 2024, the US military sank the 360-foot Monarch Countess weighing 2,743 tons; the retired vessel now rises 100 feet from the seafloor in 180 feet of waterThe Monarch Countess, a roll-on/roll-off vessel, now rests serenely on the Gulf of Mexico's seabed. This ship, having been adapted for mili...
06 Nov, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Florida Learjet crash: Did the pilots make a crucial mistake? Here's the latest on the horrific crashTragedy struck in Florida as a Learjet crash resulted in the death of all nine passengers, a family among them. Investigators are scrutiniz...
05 Nov, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Florida sinks abandoned 227-foot ship to create artificial reef off Atlantic coast; How the Borocho ship helps rebuild marine lifeThe Borocho, a retired cargo ship, has been purposefully sunk off the Florida coast to establish an artificial reef, a project concluded in...
18 Oct, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Florida to dump 990-foot ship in Gulf of Mexico to create world’s largest artificial reef. It will create a new marine habitatThe iconic SS United States is on the verge of transformation as plans to sink her and create an artificial reef in the Gulf advance. With ...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankruptcy? Part 79: 5 years changed the size of this auto supplier. Will it pass the quality test?The most striking number in this story is not a margin or a market-share target. It is a measure of scale. Revenue in the latest quarter wa...
07 Oct, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
05 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 78: A tech company hiding inside an auto-parts maker. But with a weak spotThis is one of the most exciting businesses in the sector: A technology company disguised as an auto-parts maker, growing fast, earning exc...
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79 years ago, 23 US nuclear tests devastated Bikini Atoll; 70 years later, Stanford University reserachers found giant corals, sharks and tuna thriving in its craterIn 1946, the US began nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, conducting 23 explosions that displaced all the inhabitants and destabilised the cor...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
ARSBC bought HMCS Chaudière from Canada’s Defence Department for $1 plus 7 cents GST; after its reef conversion, glass tunicates came to cover much of the vesselThe Canadian warship HMCS Chaudière was acquired for a symbolic price and subsequently sunk, transforming it into a vibrant artificial reef...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
MakeMyTrip, Fly91 give Lakshadweep holidays a direct-flight boost from Bengaluru; check packagesMakeMyTrip and regional airline Fly91 have launched curated Lakshadweep holiday packages with direct Bengaluru–Agatti flights starting Nove...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
In 2006, volunteers lowered a stripped Boeing 737 into the Pacific; 20 years later, the jet has become a cold-water artificial reefA retired Boeing 737 now rests on the seafloor off Vancouver Island. This aircraft was transformed into an artificial reef by Canada. The X...
23 Aug, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
In 2016, Turkey deliberately sank an entire Airbus A300, turning a passenger jet into an artificial reef, 75 feet below the surfaceA decommissioned Airbus A300 was deliberately submerged off the coast of Turkey to enhance diving tourism and safeguard marine ecosystems. ...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
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