1623 Lost Galleon: The Hunt For The World's Most Valuable Shipwreck | Myth Hunters

[@TimelineChannel]

Watch the Dive Detective team discover one of the greatest finds of their career in the bone-crushing depths of the Balabac Strait. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2Osp36uqZ2hbq8

[@michaelfercik3691]

Nobody has used dowsing for gold on water from a moving ship, for triangulating and mapping the GPS coordinates to use submersibles for collecting the gold from shipwrecks. In the 1970's my father and I reverse engineered the physics involved in dowsing (the same physics that energizes the alarm on electronic metal detectors), and we invented the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod for applying physics in dowsing to locate our old core-drill on the exact center of gold and silver veins, that are buried under 200 feet of glacier rock and till, which worked out perfectly for us. I wrote the book that is teaching the world how to apply physics in dowsing. My book: The Art of Dowsing - Separating Science from Superstition ($14.95), by Michael Fercik, explains all the physics involved in dowsing and teaches how to build the modern light weight ball bearing dowsing rod, which is the only dowsing rod that accurately gauges the element being dowsed by pitting the energy of gravity against the energizing of the pure one-tenth ounce dowsing rod load that is tapped onto the ELEVATED acetylene welding rod, which free spins on ball bearings. This precisely gauges the dowsing of all edges, exact center, depth buried with angle of deposition, and most important is grading or deciphering the amount of the dowsed element that is contained in the elemental mass that is being dowsed. Anybody can become a professional dowser by practicing my book's dowsing lessons of buried pipelines and electrical cables, tunnels and voids, precious and base metal placer and lode deposits, dowsing for treasure, dowsing for any element, amplified long distance dowsing from a moving vehicle, and dowsing on water from a boat. I hope dowsing enriches your life intellectually and financially.

[@patrickguillory-yy2gu]

I wish this documentary would have lasted forever, I enjoyed this❤.

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

Well his son is still at it maybe there will be more

[@Aranjuez44]

OHHH, SO DO I !!!! I SO WISH I COULD JOIN IN THAT TREASURE SEARCH!!😀👍

[@theplamaser]

Ads help

[@johnnybingstrom2427]

Amazing and super exciting story for the Greatest search in history👏🌟💫☀️😀💸💸💸💸🥂🥂🥂

[@BuccaneerBlake]

I’m part of Mel Fishers crew down in Key West and we’re still finding treasure! We’re on a trail of iron spikes and silver coins right now! There’s still so much out here!

[@kevinbuda7087]

dude! thats so cool! At the costa rica gold museum in a massive vault on display are mayan artifacts that never got melted down. When the conquistadores arrived they found warriors running around adorned in gold! Jackpot! those mayan were crazy about gold. there was a flourishing market in both gold and the slaves that mined it. They would move rivers and dig down 17 feet to get at it. I studies maps of mines,rivers,marine alluvials...I believe this; the bank of costa rica is really the government.the bioreserve gig is really a cover for their gold operation and those poachers? hired by the bank! I believe that country is so full of non reported gold... Mayans,conquistadores,hurricanes...what you are on top of is boggling. A sure-thing gold and silver mine. treasure must fill your mind!

[@NYC_Pizzaman]

That’s sounds like a blast! Have fun and stay safe!

[@SkyTrashActual]

Good luck, I hope these hurricanes have a positive note and uncover some history!

[@CharlesM-h3v]

Give it back to the Native that the Spanish stole it from!

[@xtr3m3fLx]

@@CharlesM-h3v go and try to take it back, chump.

[@jritechnology]

Redondo Beach native here. Mel is still a legend here. RIP Dirk and Angel.

[@maxsands3861]

I watch stories of Mel Fisher and the Atocha every spring when the weather here in Michigan starts to warm up. I dive here looking for rings and jewelry every summer, of course it is nothing like this by any stretch but every time I find a gold ring or necklace I'm on cloud nine for a week! Metal detecting underwater or land is a great hobby!

[@ethansmith8813]

You too? I love me a good lake Huron free dive

[@TexasPlugRiches]

A wonderful hobby that I wish I had discovered earlier in life!

[@maxsands3861]

@@TexasPlugRiches Me too! Good luck out there TexasPlugRiches!

[@asburycollins9182]

If i was already rich i would spend most of my money searching for treasures. Not to become richer but just for the adventure of it

[@robertmaybeth3434]

OK maybe you understand it, but I'm still baffled at why the Lagina brothers are spending millions of dollars plus years digging up one billion buckets of dirt from Oak Island. Seems to me all they mainly find is more dirt.

[@lisadolan689]

Oak Island.

[@lisadolan689]

@@robertmaybeth3434they’re having fun

[@nancymilawski1048]

​@@robertmaybeth3434they are also finding wood. They are also trying to figure out what was constructed there in the swamp, when and by who.

[@nancymilawski1048]

Yes and there were 2 other ships that sank at the same time.

[@AndrewLee-cg6uk]

i love timeline docs this has to be one of the best youtube channels

[@charlesharbin8641]

I loved this story. I'm still beaming every time I think of it. I'm so happy for this family and especially Mell , the man who knew he could , had the determination and drive to follow his dream and lived to enjoy his success. ❤❤❤

[@guitarsoundsaround]

Amazing story! I didn’t realize they could use metal detectors in the water. The amount of artifacts they gathered must be incredible. Super cool old treasures!

[@davidm4160]

Truly one of the greatest stories of all time.

[@Cobbmtngirl]

It must be extremely difficult to find uncut emeralds on the sea floor! Great story, thanks.

[@Bruceless]

I was thinking exactly the same! You'd just keep burying the gems every thrust of the props!

[@xandersmith6619]

They use vacuum pumps to suck up debris and cull out whatever is not treasure. There are many other ways but this is more effective.

[@texaswader]

Mel showed that long gold chain to a friend of mine in either Bermuda or the Bahamas and my friend became an investor. I have a 4 Reales coin that he gave me that came from the wreck. What a great documentary...wouldn't we all have loved to have been a part of that discovery?

[@Jebbie1976]

This story is practically BEGGING to be made into a feature film!!

[@spirithope]

❤❤😂❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@robertliepe6766]

💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@rlopez11-11]

How? Why? What story?

[@japponica]

There is a film already about this many years ago

[@robertmaybeth3434]

@@rlopez11-11 Story of how Mel Fisher found the Atocha's incredible treasure of the gold and silver worth billions, in the unforgiving ocean, with only 400 year old Spanish records as a guide, it's incredible really, but oh what a tragic price Fisher paid to find it.

[@scarlettg6136]

This is a wonderful chronicle of a dream, with lifelong perseverance, ingenuity, tragedy, and glory. So glad I watched.❤❤❤

[@pjhunton]

Why isnt there a movie of this story, surely it needs to be made

[@seeDiersoilcrossrowds]

Making a great movie is like hunting for success which depends on how much you have invested in such a great treasure hunt... Box office smash or box office flop.

[@dandeehart9553]

Because the stars of this story are not the correct ideological ’’D.E.I.’’ color. 😒.

[@bentleyrainwater7734]

The Matthew McConaughey movie Fool's Gold was kind inspired by Mel and the treasure shown at the end of the movie was from Mel's museum.

[@craigbosko2229]

THERE WAS A MOVIE BASED ON THE ACHOA (sorry my spelling is off) AND YOU CAN STILL BUY THE MOVIE ON DVD , THE NAME OF THE MOVIE : THE DEEP w/ NICK NOLTY, JACKLYN SMITH AND ROBERT SHAW , EXCELLENT SUPERB MOVIE, THE KIND OF MOVIE THAT YOU NEVER GET TIRED OF, YOU CAN KEEP WATCHING IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN.ROBERT SHAW IS PROTRAYING MEL FISHER.IV'E ALWAYS LOVED MOVIE'S WHEN THEY SHOW UNDERWATER DIVING, SUNKEN TREASURE, IT'S A TOTALLY DIFFERENT WORLD WHEN DIVING IN THE OCEAN.ANOTHER MOVIE ACTOR IN THE MOVIE IS,LOU GUSSET JR.

[@brian3971]

@@craigbosko2229 you don't need to yell

[@TimboSlice-r5k]

Finally a documentary about Mel Fisher. Only it's named after something else.

[@Ickie71]

this is so olde!this is not new and weve alls een this plenty of times,its boring now.

[@Robert-t1p]

Then quite watching it.if your bored theirs plenty of other treasure stories you could look at .

[@michaelcheli5842]

Mell earned every bit of his treasure find. If not for Mells innovation and perserverance, the treasure would still be laying on the bottom of the ocean. Congratulations to Mells family on the incredible find.

[@yiannimil1]

How did that help society? Grave robbers are not contributing citizens!

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

@@yiannimil1: Because it shows history. Do you think the dead care about being disturbed? Re-think your comment.

[@Ambassador_Gkar]

@@yiannimil1 Humanity HAS committed that act, for millennia! Who do you think stole all the Egyptian artefacts/treasure, from burial sites 🤨 What about the Spanish who not only committed genocide, against the South American Peoples, in the form of giving them smallpox, but also by large scale murder, all for THEIR treasures! What a moron!

[@Ambassador_Gkar]

@@yiannimil1 👎👎👎

[@DayMan..]

@@yiannimil1stop. Get some help

[@jaythom1233]

After seeing so many videos where guys come up empty handed, it’s nice to see one about a guy who’s actually found treasures

[@davidnorth3411]

This story is a treasure for all to visit , laugh and cry , it’s bitter sweet , as life

[@Footer_87]

This is one of the best stories i have ever heard.

[@katehorrell8732]

I have a small "piece of eight" that I bought from the Atocha for $ 75 over 25 yrs ago. It is about the size of a quarter with gold dolphins around the top. It was appraised 5 yrs ago for $400, I wished I could have bought a bigger one like the divers wear in this show

[@DillonDaVillain222]

Still just having one at all is awesome anyway!

[@AnthonyOMulligan-yv9cg]

That's still a fair few Mc Happy Meals

[@worthyland4104]

Want to sell it?

[@katehorrell8732]

@@worthyland4104 nope sorry

[@michaelcheli5842]

You're still very fortunate to have a piece of the original treasure..

[@bobobaggins2034]

Nobody talkin about the bronze cannons. I wanna see those bad boys. Also must be worth a fortune.

[@Davidnerfz]

Its one of those documentaries that leaves you satisfied. ❤

[@Frank-qs3pe]

I live on the Treasure coast here in Florida . The best time to go looking is right after a hurricane on the beach.

[@patrickmanasco5905]

Better in the water but not allowed

[@Chamonix.frequently]

I think everyone knows that much anyway , tell everyone where it's all at because it's certainly not in CA !

[@guitarsoundsaround]

I didn’t realize how many ships were lost to weather like that. It’s always cool finding old treasures.❤

[@egx161]

Yes! The flux gate magnetometer. The pre cursor to the flux capacitor.

[@richierich440007]

Correct and the only thing that came to mind when I heard it 🥳 Bravo, touché 🤺

[@rpalmer274]

Hahaha

[@dionbryant330]

🤣

[@andrewmckeown6786]

"Marty. I told you!" "emiliog knows about 'the flux capacitor'!" "If we dont make contact, we risk being stuck in 2021...Forever!!!" "We Just Can't Risk It!!

[@jibinc.alabado6075]

1.21 gigawatts!😂

[@danielyoung2487]

A wonderful film!! I myself had dreams of treasure hunting. As a child my next door neighbor was in the coast guard off of Florida. He told me of times when they were flying helicopters they could see canons on the sea bed in shallow waters. I temember to this day how wonderful that must have been... Thank you for this great film Dan Young Denver CO

[@GadgetGuru-r4w]

This is awesome! I grew up in Sebastian FL and went to elementary school with Mel’s grandson. The treasure museum on US1 is incredible. What a dream come true

[@jameskelly7782]

Today is the day!.....thank you Mr. Fisher!!!! You are my inspiration!

[@spirithope]

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[@rlopez11-11]

When? Where?

[@chainesaw]

❤ This story is the best, most inspiring ,entertaining show ever. Rest in peace, brothers.

[@MariosEngineeringCave]

I'm happy for the Fisher-Family, that they could keep the treasure and didn't had to give it back to Spain, as others had to... What a great story over such a long period! Well done, you deserve it!

[@decisions7207]

They didn't mention how they had to fight Florida for years over the treasure, and won. I also didn't see a picture of the beautiful Emerald encrusted gold cross that they found on the wreck. From what I read years ago someone made a replica of it went into their Museum took the real one out of the case and put the fake one in. I never heard if it was ever found or not.

[@lovelyj241]

Wow

[@guitarsoundsaround]

Wow! Cool they have a museum too!

[@chetgibson267]

All that time , energy and even the loss of loved ones, and someone steals a piece of it..

[@thomasmagda4580]

I was just at the museum. It’s there.

[@thomasmagda4580]

@@guitarsoundsaroundkey west

[@susancady2581]

What a wonderful story! Thank you.

[@philipketchell8369]

This is the stuff I love to see, absolutely brilliant..

[@svenmartin840]

The real life Indy Jones. Thank you Mr Fisher and sons. For finding this for everyone to see.

[@savapantic8735]

Don’t forget his daughter Taffi

[@JetLagRecords]

Timeline - World History Documentaries, I really enjoyed watching this, so I hit the like button!

[@stephanieparker1250]

Disappointed Mel’s wife was only mentioned once.. just to say that she’s his wife. She played a big part of the success of the team and selflessly dedicated herself to supporting and taking care of not only the family but all the young divers on the team.

[@bigtalljimm]

I'm ok with it

[@patrickmanasco5905]

I almost agree but it’s abt the treasure not Mel, he’s just the main focus cuz he was the one discovering it…

[@hey_youtubeim_back2159]

Ok Stephen, get back in the kitchen

[@StevenMiller-cx4rr]

So she did what she agreed to do?

[@stephanieparker1250]

@@StevenMiller-cx4rr like everyone else on the team did?

[@patrickguillory-yy2gu]

So happy you guys shared your story ❤

[@ant-1382]

This video has been on my watch later for weeks. Finally got around to watching it. Wow!! What an amazing story.

[@MartiniPinball]

The discipline, patience and courage needed to stick with hunting treasure after years of comming up empty is the real inspiration of this story

[@shanna_m]

Favorite episode by far.

[@chasinglegends9413]

Every time I watch this it's an inspiration to go treasure hunting.

[@chris.asi_romeo]

Excellent documentary 💯👏

[@mikebelisle4896]

You would almost think that the crew threw overboard all the weight they could to keep it afloat.

[@robertmaybeth3434]

That's an amazing thought, maybe they did that.

[@dgcaz1]

I was actually thinking that maybe they dumped a few cannons to keep the ship from floundering. The one thing that wasn't mentioned but I'm curious about: how did they keep treasure seekers from heading out and stealing whatever they could find. Because it didn't seem like they were quiet about the find. They announced it on the radio for God's sake. Dad get to work we've found it must have polarized the entire town lol. 😮😮😮

[@chetgibson267]

GREAT documentary !!!! Can't believe they found it 10 years to the day of his son's accident. Also Beyond Oak Island goes out with Mels grandson (whos supercool). They are still searching to this day.

[@jilltagmorris]

Excellent program 😊

[@ryanvlk1102]

I’m sorry for all of you loss! But I’m so happy you kept going

[@lisafox2073]

That is just Brilliant! I'm glad he ,Mel,was able to have hus dreams come true ,God Bless him,and may his family, find the rest ,and stay safe 🙏 💙

[@JohnSmith-xp8dz]

Great video. It’s awesome to finally see one of there where they are successful. Keep up the good work and be safe out there.

[@johnwarren-u7x]

Mel Fisher has been my hero since I was about 10 years old,I,m 57 years old now I remember when the state of Florida was trying to take it from him,when he lost his son when he found the mother load,when they came out with the movie jaws, that ended my dreams of finding underwater treasures,but when I watch the doctorminary of Mel it sure gets me going

[@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536]

Great video as always.

[@pgh1729]

Amazing story. A man’s dream became his son’s dream, that would eventually cost his son his life. Then years later on the day of the anniversary marking his passing they find the treasure. I’m sure this brought him great closure and also made him feel closer to his son than he had felt since loosing him. Amazing story of how anyone can accomplish their dreams with enough love, time, perseverance, and a little bit of luck at the right time. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏 Don’t quote me, but I think it was Tyler Perry that said something along the lines of, “If people don’t laugh at your dreams, your dreams aren’t big enough…”

[@darrindawson5233]

For all the people asking about a movie there is a movie about this great find. Dreams of Gold : The mel fisher story

[@markrobertland8884]

What a crazy heartbreaking and wonderful story of the experience.

[@LindaCasey]

Absolutely thrilling

[@johntillotson4254]

Great story

[@roselightinstorms727]

Congratulations🎉 sorry for your loss may they rest in peace❤

[@bogtrottername7001]

I'm sure the Conquistadors attained all this fairly & in good faith. Imagine if all that artwork done by the indigenous metal craftsmen hadn't been melted down into easily handled bars !!! What would we see that we might learn from ?

[@guitarsoundsaround]

Truly fastinating how they made such treasures and crafts with limited technology. Indeed beautiful artwork and artifacts.

[@raguz9344]

Great story. I hope to one day also hear the stories of the people that these vast treasures were taken from.

[@caroleminke6116]

Follow that dream! Without faith, nothing is possible… but with faith, anything is!

[@Benito-lr8mz]

This case remember me the case of Odyssey Marine Corp discovery the ship " Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes" in this case a judge in Florida he agrees to Spanish goberment and Odyssey have to return the ship cargo 500.000 coins of gold and silver value in haundreds of milliins dollars actually conserved in Marine Museum in Cartagena .

[@markhannam7144]

Mr Mel Fisher I salute you !

[@kaptkrunchfpv]

How long did it take Spain to come after them for their cut? Im sure the US didnt waste a second.

[@CaptainCraigKWMRZ]

Everyone filed A claim. Everyone lost. I was Mel's bookkeeper/diver.

[@brianmoran1196]

@@CaptainCraigKWMRZ I was hoping to hear that

[@antsbradley]

@@CaptainCraigKWMRZ How did you stop other treasure hunters from salvaging in the area where they saw your boat once it was known you found the motherload?

[@heaven-is-real]

His own son died looking for the treasure. Did someone from Spain die looking for it? NO

[@albertozepeda1939]

265 died losing it tho​@@heaven-is-real

[@PeteyBombay]

A very good story and wonderfully told!!! This was a great video!!!

[@patrickguillory-yy2gu]

Wish I had grew up with your dad, I would have followed him anywhere ❤

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

His Son would say other wise.

[@lorrainetreves8364]

Wonderful. Dedication. Dreams... hope.. possibilities. And heartache for the family. God Bless. Keep on going. Good Luck

[@johndeer4250]

awesome documentary! love every second of it!

[@paulaolson6535]

Archeology is my most favorite subject.

[@dannylong6301]

Now that was worth watching incredible findings.

[@paulwhite9275]

What an amazing story, thank you

[@maquestiauartandmore]

wow! how fantastic! thank you, what an amazing documentary 🥰

[@StillmanVonStillman]

I bought an Atocha coin at the store on Royal Street in New Orleans that sells ancient coins and weapons. It was really exciting to have a piece of that treasure. I eventually sold it to a friend.

[@pengoat9]

What's tough is finding Treasure then losing it. I found a 1943 copper penny and lost it . I found another treasure and lost it. I found another one and lost it also . Then there's the other one that is still there if I can get back to it. I made a long list of all the finds I've made and was shocked at how many I've lost ..My advice if you ever find anything that is questionable stop- take your time and get exact location and samples. Also study minerals and mining and treasure symbols ,geology and hydrology every day so that when you are out exploring and find something you will know what you have . I have found so many things and not known what they were only to come across some article or information years later and then realize what I had in my hands was treasure ...

[@gaius_enceladus]

Awesome video! I'm a 62-year-old NZer and if I had my life over again, I'd like to be a marine archaeologist! I'd love to investigate the sites of the ancient Roman naval battles (eg the Battle Of Actium, Battle of Cape Ecnomus). The ships have probably rotted away but there might still be their "bow rams" that they used to ram enemy ships. I don't remember seeing any investigations of those battle sites (which is surprising).

[@jamesbarfield6870]

Well done!! Enjoyed this story very much.

[@jasonx409able]

What a great find and a great documentary!!!!

[@k31rifleman]

The country of Spain and the state of Florida sued him for the treasure. SCOTUS said pirates rule!! Mel gets it all!!

[@deepbludude4697]

I lived on the space and treasure coast for 40 years, did alot of diving, surfing, Worked on several big projects in the keys, treasure coast and off the coast of Colombia and Honduras. Retired now living in the Ozarks. You can find treasures everywhere.

[@jamesp.3951]

Back in the early 1990s I purchased a silver ingot melted down from one of those original huge Attocha silver bars. They melted the ingot in the exact shape with exactly the same markings on it that the original huge silver bar had on it to be hung on a chain as a necklace. The Fishers treasure used to tour all over America back then and displayed and sold many items. Still have that ingot today. I am still fascinated that it was silver from that ship.

[@ericlapointe838]

Congratulations Mel never give up on your dreams❤

[@spokes28]

I read the book a few years ago. This is a great story.

[@dcat663]

What’s the name of the book? I love this story

[@spokes28]

@@dcat663 Treasure of the Atocha, by R. Duncan Mathewson III, with forward by Mel Fisher.

[@Howardhandupme]

I remember when they announced on the news about it. And all the legal trouble that followed.

[@nphipps9406]

it amazed me the treasures under salt water for 300 yrs. is as shinny and brand new as it was first bought from the store

[@nphipps9406]

@Midwest10 for sure, a replay from the original find

[@marypasco2213]

Gold, and bronze, do not degrade, under any conditions not man-made.

[@texgowing7359]

The self belief that Mel Fisher had was staggering & totally justified. What, a, man.

[@dianedixon7548]

So exciting to watch your successes!! Thanks for sharing.

[@cdfdesantis699]

Not too many people with that kind of stick-to-it-tiveness. He & his team deserved to realize their dream.

[@stewartpalmer2456]

Very few achieve their dreams. Well done Mr. Fisher and family. May those lost to time rest in peace. Sincerely Akerace Drill.

[@ThomasWitt-gx9zh]

I honeymooned in Key West in 1992. I knew of Mel’s success and my wife bought me a ring made of Atocha silver from a small jewelry shop. I wear it as a wedding ring still.

[@doncoday4775]

It's truelly amazing.im happy for this family

[@cynthianorman44]

💫💓💫 Excellent documentary💫💓💫

[@alrast95]

I’m in awe of this video.

[@robertliepe6766]

🎵🏝️🎶This truly was a very good documentary 💯👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻

[@Chamonix.frequently]

This needs to be a movie ❤

[@privatepilot4064]

Marvelous history!

[@ronobrien7187]

I lived in St John USVI from 2007-2010. There was a guy that lived there that we called "Pirate Bill". He was a crusty old diver that worked with Mel on the Atocha. He always wore one of the silver doubloons as a medallion around his neck.

[@jilltagmorris]

My mom went to high school with him in Gary Indiana

[@Tuna420fish]

His treasure shop is on my bucket list to visit.

[@therantingboy]

This should be a movie

[@pederolsen3489]

Watching this from key west right now this is awesome!!

[@JohnWest-b8m]

Thank you Blessing Warriors

[@davidhuttner9431]

This is a fascinating video!

[@teriknauer-schafer]

I grew up along the pacific coast so love watching your films. I have interest in unearthed documentary about how the land isn't going to hold back the sea 🌊 but people move. Lately I have been watching desert drifter.

[@dmo7815]

Looking for fishing net flouts made from Coke bottles .