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In 2011, North Carolina scuttled the 180-foot Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC Spar off Morehead City; divers later documented sand tiger sharks using the wreck- In 1995, Florida sank three F-106 jets off Bay County; later surveys found reef fish and greater amberjack around the aircraft
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- In 2000, San Diego sank the 366-foot HMCS Yukon off Mission Beach; from 2015 to 2020, nine divers recorded 237 observations across 58 marine speciesThe HMCS Yukon, a Canadian warship, was intentionally sunk near Mission Beach to foster a new artificial reef. Initial research from 2004 i...01 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
- In 1997, HMCS Saskatchewan was sunk off Nanaimo; 448 days later divers recorded 46 taxa, including 9 molluscs and 7 echinodermsIn British Columbia, artificial reefs are transforming the marine landscape, demonstrating swift colonization by diverse marine species wit...01 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
- In 2009, Jacksonville sank the former Coast Guard tender Spike in 100 feet of water; one year later, a REEF diver counted 16 fish species, up from just 6An ex-Coast Guard ship now stands as an artificial reef, drawing the attention of vibrant marine life. At first, the submerged metal hull w...01 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- In 1993, Miami lowered a retired Boeing 727 called Spirit of Miami into the sea; a storm split it apart a year later, and coral, oysters, and fish moved inThe Spirit of Miami, a retired Boeing 727, now lies submerged beneath the waves, purposefully sunk to provide an ecological haven. The deva...01 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- In 2009, Key West sank the 523-foot Vandenberg in 140 feet of water; one year later, REEF monitoring had documented 123 fish species on the former shipIn 2009, the retired missile ship Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg was deliberately sunk near Key West, giving rise to a significant artificial reef...01 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- Princess Diana’s final hours: What happened in Paris before the crash that claimed her lifePrincess Diana died tragically in a Paris car crash at age thirty-six. She and Dodi Fayed had dined at the Ritz Hotel that evening. Pursuin...31 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- In 1944, German U-boat U-672 sank off Devon; more than 80 years later, divers find the wreck — all 52 crew members survivedIn 1944, U-672 sank on July 18, 1944, after being attacked by HMS Balfour and now almost eight decades later, divers have discovered the Ge...27 Aug, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- 'Achche din' keep wrecking common person's budget: Congress slams Modi governmentThe Congress party criticized the Modi government for increasing prices of essential goods. Onion prices have risen by fifty-nine percent, ...26 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
- Lake Ontario’s Bermuda Triangle: Hundreds of ships and dozens of planes have disappeared in the Great Lake. Many are yet to be foundAmid rising tensions, President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This unique body of water is steeped in maritime hist...25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- 16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the seafloor in routine sonar investigations16th-century shipwreck of a merchant vessel discovered off the coast of Ramatuelle in France accidentally when navy researchers scanned the...24 Aug, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- In 1240s, three trading ships vanished in a Menorca cove, archaeologists have now found their wrecks and a possible clue: a sudden meteotsunamiThe three ships represent more than the remains of a possible natural disaster beneath the water. Their cargoes offer valuable clues about ...23 Aug, 2026, 08.43 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 1986, Florida sank this 189-foot ship off the Florida Keys; decades later, its stripped superstructure is covered in sponges, corals and hydroidsThe Thunderbolt, a former military and research vessel, now serves as an artificial reef off Marathon in the Florida Keys. It was intention...23 Aug, 2026, 09.45 AM IST
- In 1942, the tanker SS Gulfoil was torpedoed in the Gulf of Mexico; nearly 70 years later, NOAA found its wreck covered in Lophelia coralThe SS Gulfoil, a World War II tanker, has transformed into a stunning coral reef over the years. After resting on the seabed for decades, ...22 Aug, 2026, 02.50 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
- 465 gold bars worth $716 million sank with a WWII ship in Arctic Ocean. 40 Years later, a small team went looking for lost fortune; you won't believe what happened nextA British warship carrying Soviet gold sank in the Barents Sea during World War Two. Decades later, a determined diver located the wreck us...20 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- In 1915, pack ice sank Shackleton’s Endurance; 107 years later, explorers found its wreck remarkably intact beneath the Weddell SeaAfter a century-long mystery, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance has been discovered beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea. The remarkable...15 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
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