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[Red_desert]

Looking to the southeast, you begin seeing the dropoff to deeper water (must curve in closer). I see the names of 2 rocks and a shoal on map.

 

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[Red_desert]

Re: Nuestra Señora de Atocha Coordinates?

It's a matter of public record: 24 degrees 31.5 feet North Latitude and 82 degrees 20 feet West Longitude

Only At_001 the real Atocha gps coords, all others place holders for making maps.

 

[4Nines]

Here's an update that I saw today.

 

[LandSeig]

Here's an update that I saw today.

Living the dream!

 

[Red_desert]

Great video!

 

[Red_desert]

Thats because they are looking in the wrong place. heh

The problem is sand on the Atocha. Drift trails have been mapped out for years. It is much easier the way done now, find where debris trails crossed over rocks. Sand is very thin over hard rocky bottom. Sand yet holds much of the treasure, especially 3-4 miles NW of where the sterncastle broke off.

 

[ARC]

The problem is sand on the Atocha. Drift trails have been mapped out for years. It is much easier the way done now, find where debris trails crossed over rocks. Sand is very thin over hard rocky bottom. Sand yet holds much of the treasure, especially 3-4 miles NW of where the sterncastle broke off.

Believe me... I am quite familiar with Atocha... and how she lay.
Sand is a problem with every wreck that ever was.
The sterncastle "broke off" theory / point is only speculatory... not definitive... as its location therof.

 

[Red_desert]

Believe me... I am quite familiar with Atocha... and how she lay.
Sand is a problem with every wreck that ever was.
The sterncastle "broke off" theory / point is only speculatory... not definitive... as its location therof.

Hiding in plain sight...

 

[WaveJunky757]

I think the stern castle “break off theory” is exactly just that, speculative theory. If it did break off you’re never going to find “it” that wood is long gone. There could be a deposit of goods somewhere out there that matches the manifest, maybe. That’s finding a specific single grain of sand in the ocean.
Based on the gold
Artifacts found already, chain, bars, i think it’s safe to say those were in the stern castle. Seems it’s been a very long time since anything really big or significant has been found.(or at least made public) You’ll never find “everything” but you do have to keep the investors and dream alive as long as possible ..

 

[enrada]

Have you talked to one of the guys that worked with RM to find out for sure what was recovered and taken back to Florida? I know one of them.

 

[BennyV]

I’m not well versed as some on here about this subject, but if people knew about the location for hundreds of years. Don’t you think the site would have been salvaged for that same amount of time in one respect or another? Or at least until it was covered by sand?

 

[ARC]

I’m not well versed as some on here about this subject, but if people knew about the location for hundreds of years. Don’t you think the site would have been salvaged for that same amount of time in one respect or another? Or at least until it was covered by sand?

Well... actually it was originally salvaged.
It was being salved from the time it sank... they knew the exact location...
Because the main mast was actually protruding into the air... so it was an easy task finding and began to salvage...
THEN... Another hurricane hit and she was lost.
most dont know that.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

After 350 years, sea gives up lost jewels of Spanish shipwreck

Marine archaeologists stunned by priceless cache long hidden beneath the Bahamas’ shark-infested waters

www.theguardian.com

Thank you for posting this article...!
I love and drool all over the screen, for those jewels...!
There's more treasure to be found...!

 

[Red_desert]

Well... actually it was originally salvaged.
It was being salved from the time it sank... they knew the exact location...
Because the main mast was actually protruding into the air... so it was an easy task finding and began to salvage...
THEN... Another hurricane hit and she was lost.
most dont know that.

@nd hurricane is what scattered the treasure for miles over the sandy area.

 

[WaveJunky757]

Looks like they’re pulling up a lot of stuff off the Maravillas based on Carls FB page/reels. They figured out a way to involve the Bahamians which I’ve always thought is the only way you’re going to get permits. Treasure hunting off multiple yachts. Doesn’t get any better than that.

 

[Red_desert]

Hiring locals was in the original plan along with keeping the treasure there in a museum.

 

[Red_desert]

Spain didn't get any of the 1715 fleet treasure, did they?

Not sure if I answered this but Spain sure tried to get the gold recovered from a lease near Douglas Beach. Spain doesn't care if gold is found legally, they will try to take it. Then countries like Columbia can stand up to Spain declaring it archaeologically protected. Treasure for profit Spain will contest.

 

[Red_desert]

Spanish court throws out lawsuit against US treasure hunters

 

[agflit]

I can assure you...discovery and recovery are both real bears. The sand removal alone...we are talking about tens of feet...not just "feet". ... and than EVERY square foot is inspected, detected, and than inspected again. Nothing.... does the job better than the Mk I Mod 0 human eyeball.... but you have to uncover it first.

Given the sheer amount of overburden...and the scope of distances involved...it will never all be found.

 

[marconi beach]

I can assure you...discovery and recovery are both real bears. The sand removal alone...we are talking about tens of feet...not just "feet". ... and than EVERY square foot is inspected, detected, and than inspected again. Nothing.... does the job better than the Mk I Mod 0 human eyeball.... but you have to uncover it first.

Given the sheer amount of overburden...and the scope of distances involved...it will never all be found.

Same thing on the Whydah!