330 Feet Below: The Incredible Discovery Of The Lost WW2 Submarines | Dive Detectives

In the summer of 1944, at the height of World War Two, a treacherous stretch of water in the Philippines claimed the lives of more than 150 American sailors, lost when the U.S.S. Flier and the U.S.S. Robalo sank. Neither sub has been found, and the exact cause of their sinking is unclear. Can the Dive Detectives unlock the mysteries?
Their search leads the Dive Detectives into dangerous waters-the territory of sharks and ruthless pirates. But the Team is protected by armed Coast Guard officers and assisted by dramatic clues. The deathbed revelations of a retired member of the U.S. Navy help launch the search for the Robalo. The Team is intrigued by leads that include a mysterious sketch appearing to pinpoint that sub’s location.
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In what is being called ‘the world’s biggest grave robbery’, more than 40 shipwrecks serving as mass graves to thousands of World War II soldiers have been illegally plundered by salvage crews who may still be roaming free: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5LQnn2ceqiNh7s

[@markgriffin3184]

Yes I agree grave robbery

[@johnschneider3082]

REST IN PEACE gentleman and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE “🔔” ⚓️

[@jazdragen]

Never thought I'd see a guy scuba diving in a sweatshirt, absolutely wild

[@mikeyboy3054]

Wasn't that something?

[@chrisoulalakkas7935]

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

[@gregwatson7479]

Covid made many week 😳

[@BrianRPaterson]

Looks like the perfect situation for using an ROV. The decompression risks at 100 meters are pretty severe.

[@highcountrydelatite]

expedition trimix makes it easier...120 metre limit

[@BrianRPaterson]

@@highcountrydelatite No doubt. Easier and safer. I read the book "Shadow Divers," about the guys who found the unknown U-Boat off the US coast. They dived it for years using multiple tanks of regular air, and there were a few gruesome fatalities. I believe they switched to mixed gas later on and it was much safer. And they got an ID on the boat. But, that was at least 30 years ago. One of the main guys was combat medic in the Vietnam war for goodness sake. Technology has moved on a long way since then and the price of ROV's has come down. Using an ROV for as much of the inspection as possible would map the site. Then the guys could target their dives to very specific goals to make the most of that 12-minute bottom time. Then again, I've never organised an expedition to find a sunken WWII sub, so I'm in no position to criticise 😀

[@scottrussell3862]

This was recorded in the early 2000s ROVs where extremely pricey then.

[@BrianRPaterson]

@@scottrussell3862 Ah! As they say in Agatha Christie novels, "The plot thins!" Thanks! Cheers

[@scottrussell3862]

@@BrianRPaterson excellent and cultured reply good sir 🤣

[@timarcher7933]

Incredable the way in which technology is helping to make us aware of the resting places of numerous historic shipwrecks and airoplane wrecks. As a former diver cant get enough of these documentarys. Thanks to the Dive Detectives for venturing into the sea to give insite to these wrecks and others.Particulary for those lost on them and those connected to the wrecks.

[@highcountrydelatite]

i have expedition trimix...we can go to that depth

[@timarcher7933]

@@highcountrydelatite Trimix technical diving was the next stage for me to get envovled in when i was diving.There was a group of people who had located scuttaled German Submarines which others i had dived with where getting envovled with. But i found costs where getting higher in scuba diving. So i called it a day there was some other issues as well .Trimix would have been even more expensive although there where seasoned people with rebreathers. I remember one rebreather used by a woman at Stoney Cove UK the outer casing appered crushed always made me wonder. Have happy memories of diving and enjoy diving documentaries .Always encourage people to take the underwater adventure if they are inclined. Thanks.

[@highcountrydelatite]

@@timarcher7933 I've 10000 plus dives. 46 years from age 8. Including youngest navy diver ever. I've 2000 shark dives alone. I published and presented papers on bull attacks. There is little I don't know about diving

[@highcountrydelatite]

@@timarcher7933 I have expedition trimix 120 m and closed bell and wet. As well as submersible. Also dived off active submarines.

[@timarcher7933]

@@highcountrydelatite Used to watch some of your diving on Sea Hunters if i remember correctly which included Second World War Convoy with ammunition and aeroplanes.Thought the checking out of some US Independence converted wooden Schooners in the Great Lakes was very interesting. Thanks for your time .Hope you and your son make many more documentarys about your endevours under water.

[@vaughnmojado8637]

Our past wars have taught such great lessons. Better hope that those lessons were never forgotten.

[@markgriffin3184]

Unfortunately some countries or politicians never learned the lessons of the past. Ie Russia

[@martinkuhn623]

Run deep, run silent my brothers. Rest in peace on your eternal patrol.

[@jerrylagesse9046]

Which boat ?

[@grumpymf8913]

Hooka diving, absolutely incredible.

[@jerrylagesse9046]

Fair winds and following seas . All my brothers on eternal patrol .

[@gregkrueger331]

Hooyah.

[@jerrylagesse9046]

Submarines , once . Submarines twice. . . . . . .

[@midnightteapot5633]

Hope one day they will find the MN Surcouf , a lot of people would like to know what really happened to that submarine.

[@Ro6entX]

37:21. The piece of land he mentioned was most likely Onok Island (maybe called something different then) because it was the closest at 4 miles. And this discovery/filming was taken back in 2009 so hopefully the wreck hasn’t been picked clean since the location has been revealed.

[@user-ji2nv2vd6r]

At least there will be closure for some folks still around. Great video. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day

[@1lanno]

In the mid 80's a group of us were on a dive trip off the east coast of Malaysia, looking for anything interesting to dive . We were on an old fishing boat skippered by a Malaysian who had spent his life fishing those waters. He told us that as a child fishing with his father one day, he'd seen a Japanese Zero land on the water then sink and that he could take us to it. Half a day later he was doing slow runs dragging a small anchor and bingo, he found it. No GPS, no charts, just memory and landmarks. We dived it in about 30m of clear water on a sandy bottom. I completely respect that local knowledge.

[@Rut1971]

They know more about Mars than the bottoms of our home planet's seas 🌊. Imo they got their exploration backward. High time some billionaire started exploring here.

[@bobbuergermeier8022]

No, they don't.

[@shadowOrgon]

It's just so much more difficult to explore then things in space. The pressures down there just making designing and building craft to survive it so extremely expensive and difficult

[@psyclotronxx3083]

The surface of Mars is easier to explore than the bottom of the ocean . It's not for a lack of desire or priorities

[@tonydavey3741]

3 of them did and died right next to the Titanic

[@psyclotronxx3083]

@@tonydavey3741 good point! People are just dumb

[@briancooper2112]

R.I.P.

[@Christoph-lv9tc]

It is written that the seas shall give up their dead; regardless of their nationalities, bring all the boys home

[@catherineoneal1030]

Although this is a bittersweet ending to this 70 + year old mystery, I am glad Al's son has some closure. I am also glad that the Navy acknowledges that this is indeed the Flyer and both divers have come through these dangerous dives to dive again. What an incredible story.

[@simonm1447]

A Russian and a US sub are meeting in the middle of the ocean. The Russian commander claims "I can dive for 2 months", then the US commander says "that's nothing, I was recently diving for 3 1/2 months. Suddenly an old, rusty U boat appears and the hatch is opening. An old man with a beard comes out and asks" heil, do you have a little bit bread and Diesel for me?

[@jackinkc767]

WOW! 300 FT IN SCUBA GEAR!

[@ronaldmiller2740]

G D BLESS THE VETERANS ,, THANK YOU .. RIP ,,AMEN... USA...,,, ARMY VETERAN......

[@ELBOHOS]

Yes yes, their ships use salt water as a propellant and when they were putting back the pump nozzel they inadvertently pierced the sub.😮

[@donaldklapproth8091]

Absolutely a wonderfully told WWll story about thr Fletcher submarine loss. We thank you for diving to such great depths with cameras to help understand why it went down. I'm positive this wi all those families who lost a love one handle theiross far better.

[@Legion-uq8kx]

Nice upload thanks❤

[@robertmorey4104]

Awesome great story. Glad some guys got out of that thing.

[@waynemcintosh616]

Very interesting and fast-paced show enjoyed it tremendously

[@FranciscoPreira]

USS Robalo, great video, "Robalo" meaning "sea bass", cool work you guys, thanks for sharing.

[@jessstone7486]

So very interesting! I remember Mike Fletcher from the series with Clive Cussler, and Delgado - great stuff! Narration just spot-on, by Hamish McEwan; what a pleasure to listen to, he is!

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy documentary.

[@IvesMarcelin]

Good Video ...also good adventure

[@cesarefiderio1634]

Documentario interessante e istruttivo.

[@wirelessone2986]

Much of the South China sea is shallow enough for Chin-nese scrappers to strip the bottom of these WW2 ships made out of quality steel.Maybe not in this area but its happening.

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

Correct. Not much left of HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Repulse, or ships from the Battle of the Java Sea, ie HMS Exeter.

[@Borkendeneshk]

They strip and pick everything of value clean, then overpopulate the next area

[@rozaimirafli3413]

Absolutely true. If the Chinese have their ways, they will practically salvage both subs before this year's Christmas. Happened before to a few sunken transports ships along the west coast of Sabah.

[@spudhut2246]

With the way these guys dive, makes you wonder if we simply overcomplicate things all in the effort of commercial sales, not safety.

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

The soldiers were true American hero's and I thank all of them for their service and sacrifice to this country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeremyburks7882]

Those are the shortest M16s I've ever seen.

[@ristube3319]

31:35 Well…There’s your problem!

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

A wonderful historical coverage video about that thrilled watching story of WW2 in pacific ocean where allies stroke Japanese empire fleets

[@highcountrydelatite]

You can dive on it ..Expedition Trimix qualified 120 metres

[@lav25og83]

When the hatch is used for escape the last man out has to close the outer door and secure it so it can be drained and used again by the next group of escapees, who must do the same. if the outer door is left open because the last man didn't close it then the men inside are hopelessly trapped

[@spudhut2246]

You are absolutely correct. The amount of damage in and around the bow suggests there were no survivors. The escape hatch is not a protected double sided capsule like people think. only a few men can enter this area at a time, even modern submarines can only hold 4-5, maybe 6 if crammed in there like sardines. Its aggravating, These shows are nothing but clickbait entertainment, not HISTORY. It bothers me that people who are not "experts" speculate on things, like the escape hatch, to mislead people to change "history" to reflect a better outcome. Look at the information put out by shipwreck finder, R.Petrol, an extreme difference. I know about escape hatches because I was a Torpedoman on a US Submarine. People need closure, I get it. I bet if you ask each and every one of the crew members who had questions, they wanted only the truth, not a white washed version with a happy outcome.

[@isilder]

The wrecked surface ship might have valuable treasure.

[@JacobafJelling]

How old is this show? 2007?

[@EddyKorgo]

boy who teach these guys swimming

[@Rosson311]

LT's are gonna LT. That dude is an f grade veteran. That is, we grant him a seat on the council, but not the rank of master.

[@asielamian3826]

Please don't say South China Sea!, it is conducted within our Philippine EEZ or our Territorial waters...

[@rozaimirafli3413]

I would called it the Palawan Sea.

[@IvesMarcelin]

Without Oxygene Bottle ....

[@orehldmanguz7013]

Now he can tell on his father’s grave that he can have his closure…

[@tw1356]

Good they bucked and did not put the cameras down. The drama missed pricless.

[@mick00000000002]

5x ? Not 3. ?

[@BARBARYAN.]

Cover the USS liberty.

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

If you care so much, go help the refugees directly.

[@leroyhovatter7051]

​@@asterixdogmatix1073Ughh. What?

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

@@leroyhovatter7051 What's not clear? Read what I wrote.

[@leroyhovatter7051]

@@asterixdogmatix1073 I Did. You Lost Me At Helping Refugees.

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

@@leroyhovatter7051 Have you have heard of the USS Liberty?

[@RiyanSanghar]

Hello sir please can you help us for found our cargo ship name: safina al zilani 284 sink near by salahala and 35 miles to socioter pls 😢😢

[@antoniabaker6199]

I know this sounds stupid but see a someone who can talk to someone who has passed see if they can talk with your dad let him know your finds put his mind to rest , just give the basis then you will know if they are good

[@NS-ex6cm]

Every time I see these "documentaries", it feels like fake. All these theatrical performances by these so-called scientists that no one ever heard before, looking at maps and screens, screaming OMG and asking if its real to increase the drama, and all these low-quality scenes, one after the other many times without a logical sequence makes me remember the good old quality explorations by Jaques Cousteau. Thay was a REAL explorer, not these fake actors.

[@tattooedbeasty3567]

like you’ve heard of every scientist possible.

[@dacomazielsdorf7618]

Most documentaries try to keep the education level around 5th grade so lamen people can understand them ..

[@Willee88]

@@dacomazielsdorf7618 that tracks, “layman” is the word I believe you were looking for.

[@yayo3036]

I dont call it South C•••a Sea. I call it Asean Sea.

[@democracy_GER]

Interesting topic but really horrible presented. Why on earth does a history based story need this bad music all the time. We are not in the 90th anymore. This is not a Superhero film.

[@billt6116]

21 🔫 🫡 🇺🇸 ⚓️!

[@francisbusa1074]

They needed the Petral.

[@dermotpurcell8861]

america was not attacked they died fighting a bankster war

[@boogooglysilversmith8009]

Well you can go back there probably with in a year and the wrecks will be gone, china will salvage them.

[@Dulcimertunes]

Meters? WAM. We Ain’t Metric

[@cmsracing]

One meter is close to three feet, good enough for government work.

[@n8archy121]

There’s aliens that use our planet as a refuel station and have told us to keep tf out.

[@VaeringWoT]

Eeey spoiler alert!

[@furai-ingfalc-kuru8149]

You got the memo did ya?

[@billness2635]

Lol!

[@alanbailey859]

Huh

[@Jake-pc5nc]

⁠​⁠​⁠@sydmccreath4554 look up “black pyramid Alaska” and join the the club.

[@samstewart4807]

@28 minutes- hey guys last I knew- this is AMERICA. we speak in fett. psi, inches and FEET MAYBE if you are AMERICANS you should speak in terms/ phrases MOST AMERICANS UNDERSTAND- I know details details

[@christinewelford1842]

Last I check in America we can use both it is after all it's a free country from what I was told growing up. Being the land of the free and all. I mean we used it when we worked with measuring to even when I took a college class in anthropology and we did experiments

[@glenh865]

The maps we used in the U.S. Army are in kilometers. Have you ever tried to set a pace count for 5,280 ft.? I think the Navy (most Mariners in fact) uses meters too for the same reason. We have room for the use of both in our Country.

[@pimreedijk1582]

Its about time to convert to the rest of the world ;)

[@richardbeckenbaugh1805]

The U.S. was metric from the revolution to the 1820s because France was our largest trading partner. Also Benjamin Franklin was the head of the Post Office and he mandated that all the markers be set in kilometers. The Post Office was the largest government agency until 1834. It not only delivered the mail, it maintained the roads over which the mail traveled. When you see a street sign that says “post road” it means that that street was originally built and maintained by the post office. When dating furniture and machinery from the era, if it has some sort of metric hardware, it’s from early 1800s, if it has imperial hardware, it’s from the 1830s on. I have a bed from the 1820s in my house in Seattle. I had to buy a metric size mattress for it. U.S. standard ones don’t fit.

[@WorldGoneKrazy]

Thank you. Incredible Dives!! 😮😮 🦪

[@captainwinky]

Are you guys going to look for the other lost sub?

[@danpoczynek]

No rebreather…why not .

[@matthewbrown3477]

🤣 Gary Busey, dude lose the get up. Jesus. Best actor on this series. Joke.

[@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948]

oh. ok.

[@jeffreyfitzgerald1779]

I Jurassic Park they said "Nature will find a way". In technology, poor people will find a way. A motor off a moped driving a compressor through a plastic hose. If that thing failed while he was that deep, he'd be dead. He does it anyway to feed his family.