There are more than 3 million shipwrecks sitting on the bottom of the oceans throughout the world. Many of these were sunken due to an oceanic accident, unfavorable weather, or perhaps as a casualty of war. Some of these were scattered in the underwater currents, some have broken apart underneath the waves, but there are many sunken ships that remain right where they landed on the ocean floor. Here are ten sunken ships that any adventurist truly needs to explore before they pass on to the next life.
5. MS Zenobia, Cyprus
The MS Zenobia was a Swedish ferry that set sail in 1979. The ship sank near the city of Larnaca, Cyprus, in June 1980. The ship is now 140 feet underwater, and is thought to be the best wreck diving site in the world.
4. USS Scuffle, Mexico
4. USS Scuffle, Mexico
The USS Scuffle was a minesweeper built during World War 2 for the United States Navy. In 1962, the ship was sold to the Mexican Navy, but was sunk on an artificial reef. It is now a popular diving attraction for anyone visiting Mexico.
3. MTS Oceanos, South Africa
3. MTS Oceanos, South Africa
The French-built MTS Oceanos was once a popular cruise ship, but sank off South Africa’s eastern coast during a particular bad storm, which caused leakage in the engine room. Divers can now visit the wreck, but strong currents and numerous sharks make it difficult.
2. Mar Sem Fim, Shetland Islands
2. Mar Sem Fim, Shetland Islands
Mar Sem Fim, a 76-foot long Brazilian research vessel, was manned by a research crew filming a documentary. The ship became stuck in the ice, though, and sunk 30 feet into the water. The entire boat was perfectly preserved in the arctic environment’s shallow waters.
1. Frigate 356, Caribbean Sea
1. Frigate 356, Caribbean Sea
Found at Cayman Brac Island, Frigate 356 is one of the few sunken Soviet ships in the Western Hemisphere. The warship was being prepared for service when the USSR collapsed. After remaining unused for ten years, the Frigage was scuttled as a dive wreck in 1996.
