Palau's master wreck finder: Francis Toribiong

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Palau diver Francis Toribong is renowned for his exploration of undersea wrecks of World War II Japanese ships. Together with German historian and diver Klaus Lindemann, Toribiong has been able to document and explore the remains of Japanese ships which were sunk by a US air raid in 1944.

Behavior, Description and travel, Palau, Shipwrecks, Toribiong, Francis

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St. Mary's River mystery wreck

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The timber fragments and huge quantities of glassware and china found in St. Mary's River are believed to be the remnants of a shipwreck estimated to be more than 100 years old. The ship had a length of 60 ft. and a width of 15 ft. but its identity remains unknown.

History, Discovery and exploration, Georgia, Rivers, Underwater archaeology, Saint Marys, Georgia

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The wreck dive from hell

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A diver's disastrous experience in exploring a shipwreck site off the coast of Southern Florida is narrated. The diver committed several mistakes such as inadequate dive planning, buddying up with inexperienced divers and diving with the current.

Personal narratives, Diving (Underwater), Divers, Divers (Persons), Diving

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