Marine archaeologist Alexandre Monteiro claims that the coast of Portugal holds 8,620 shipwrecks, 250 of which may hold large gold treasures.

An underwater archaeologist and researcher from the University of Nova in Lisbon, Alexandre Monteiro, has discovered more ...

Most recently, a 2,500-year-old shipwreck was uncovered off the coast of Sicily, with the most stunning artifacts on the ...

There are 250 sunken treasure ships off the coast of Portugal, one of them can store 22 tonnes of gold and silver, RIA Novosti ...

Santa Margarita, a Spanish ship that sank off the coast of Florida about four centuries ago, kept its gold treasures hidden ...

Shipwreck expert Carl Allen is sued by a local salvor over treasures recovered from the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas in waters off The Bahamas.

An archaeologist believes that approximately 250 shipwrecks containing lost treasures lie hidden in Portuguese waters ...

Among the most incredible treasures discovered in America, the SS Central America shipwreck revealed a spectacular fortune in 1988. Dubbed "The Ship of Gold," this sidewheel steamer sank during a ...

Among the latest finds over the summer: 200 silver coins, a flintlock, an unusual tan vase and a mysterious set of bronze ...

The Spanish government sued the exploration team in 2012, retrieving all the booty that was rightfully theirs — 17 tons worth of silver and hundreds of gold coins. Ever since, an extensive touring ...