1978
Silver Shoals Project
The quest for the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Concepción, lost in 1641 approximately eighty miles north of the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Republic
The record
Previous discoveries
Nearly four decades of expeditions across two oceans. Spanish galleons, Chinese trading vessels, and the ships of a world war.
Caribbean Sea
5 expeditions- 1978–1980
Atocha Project
Recovery of gold bars, chains and coins from the Nuestra Señora de Atocha. The Mother Lode was located in 1985.
Florida Keys - 1979
Santa Margarita Project
Numerous gold bars, chains and coins retrieved from the wreck of the Santa Margarita.
Florida Keys - 1980
Dominica Project
Investigation into a 16th century Portuguese fleet that went down near the port of Roseau.
Dominica, Lesser Antilles - 1989–1990
Abaco Project
Spanish galleons lost on the 1598 expedition. The site yielded ship decks, anchors, and Lucayan and Mayan artifacts.
Abaco, Bahamas
South Asia Sea
3 expeditions- 1993–1995
Sung Dynasty Project
Survey and recovery operation on a 900-year-old Chinese trading vessel, recovering porcelain, pottery and glass artifacts.
South China Sea - 1995–1997
Ming Dynasty Project
Five shipwrecks discovered carrying cargo from China, Thailand and Vietnam. Artifacts were placed in museums and private collections.
South China Sea - 1995–2015
Japanese Maru and Battleship Project
Research on Japanese WWII vessels. The locations of four military transport vessels and one battleship were reported to Japanese historical maritime agencies in January 2013.
Philippines
The next one has not happened yet
Members are there for it. Live, from the seafloor, as it happens.