It was the constructions of Lago di Vagli that submerged the ancient village of Fabbriche di Careggine in 1946. Up until that point, the village had been around for about 700 years. Most of the time, it rests under 34 million cubic meters of water.
But every 10 years, the churches, homes, cemeteries, and other structures of the village resurface as all the water is drained for maintenance. When it is revealed, the village is an amazing, albeit eerie sight to behold. A hollowed-out carcass of what was once a thriving community. It’s definitely worth visiting when it is visible.
The SS President Coolidge
The roomy SS President Coolidge, who used to serve as a luxury liner traveling from San Francisco to Manila, and other places in the Pacific and Far East, was repurposed by the US War Department when the threat of war became alarming.
Its design was effective as a troopship, and it was used to evacuate American citizens in Hong Kong when WWII loomed. Unfortunately, it was sunk by mines as it tried to enter a military base in Espiritu Santo, now part of Vanuatu, that was heavily fortified against enemy ships and submarines. It hit two mines before the captain ordered his men to abandon the ship.
The Crystal Head of Antonio, Heraklion
You might be thinking to yourself, “What could all the first be about this random face?” Let’s break it down for you. In 2017, three shipwrecks that could be traced back to Ancient Romans were discovered close to the ancient city of Heraklion, in Abu Qir Bay. European and Egyptian archeologists collaborated on a mission to retrieve a sculpted head carved out of crystal.
Researchers believe that the head is supposed to represent a commander by the name of Antonion. In the same mission, the archeologists also found a bark of the God Osiris, as well as three gold coins from the times of Emperor Octavius Augustus.
Boga Wreck, Tulamben
This wreck site might not be as old as others on this list, but it's still a beautiful one to visit. A cargo ship built by the Dutch, called Boga, sunk back in 2012, lying about 16-39m on the sea bed close to the Indonesian island of Bali. Around the wreckage, many stunning marine lifeforms make up their habitat, including the likes of lobsters, corals, and octopuses.
Despite sinking a few more meters over the last few years, the ship is very much still intact. Some of its most interesting focal points include its scuba tanks, the Buddha statues inside it, its steering wheel, and a propeller. There’s even a car “parked” inside.
The Shipwreck of Uluburun
Sponge diver Mehmet Çakir had seen a shipwreck close to the east shore of Uluburun and went on to report his discovery. He accounted his experiences in the summer of 1982 with officials of Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, who made him draw a sketch of the ship.
They were able to recognize the diver’s drawing of “metal biscuits with ears,” as oxhide ingots, and they started a formal expedition themselves that lasted for more than 22,000 dives. The result was the discovery of a Bronze Age shipwreck, and many metal slabs made of copper were also discovered 50 meters from the Uluburun shore.