Random Most Incredible Underwater Travel Sights (30 items)

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  (#1) Ancient Art from Cleopatra's Egypt

  As it turns out, an ancient earthquake apparently sent huge parts of the ancient Egyptian cities of Alexandria, Herakleion, and Canopus spiraling into the ocean about 1,500 years ago, where they sat virtually untouched until a little over a decade ago. Researchers have discovered a sprawling array of ancient artifacts that have called the ocean floor their home for centuries.
  
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  (#2) The Underwater River of Cenote Angelita

  If you think you've seen everything, how about a visit to an underwater river? That's right, in Cenote Angelita, there is a river that actually exists under the ocean. Divers say it's a result of a layer of hydrogen sulfate that separates the salt water from the fresh water and creates a river-like effect.
  
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  (#3) China's Sunken City of Shi Cheng

  Despite surviving for 1,300 years, the Chinese city of Shi Cheng met its end when it was flooded in the 1950s during the building of an hydroelectric power station. However divers can still swim down to see the century-old ruins and artwork beneath the man-made lake beneath which it now hides.
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  (#4) Green Lake in Tragoess, Austria

  Green Lake is an incredibly unique dive spot because it's only actually underwater right after winter, when the snow melting off of the Karst Mountains causes it to flood. Technically, if you stuck around long enough ,you could go hiking and diving in the same park during your visit.
  
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  (#5) A 200-Year-Old Warship in Lake Ontario

  200 years after the American warship, The Hamilton, sank to the bottom of Lake Ontario, she doesn't look half bad for her age. Rediscovered in the 1970s, she's still said to have all her cannons intact and ready to go.
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  (#6) Neptune Memorial Reef: The Coolest Place You Never Have to Leave - Literally

  If you like what you see when you visit Neptune Memorial Reef, right off the coast of Miami, FL you'll be pleased to learn you can make your stay a bit more... permanent. Built as an artistic interpretation of Atlantis, it's actually an underwater cemetary where you can sign up to be buried when you pass away.
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  (#7) Christ of the Abyss in San Fruttuoso, Italy

  15 meters under the sea you'll find a stunning bronze sculpture called "Christ of the Abyss" which has called the sea floor His home since 1954. The sculpture was commissioned by Italian diver Duilio Marcante as a memorial to his friend Dario Gonzatti who passed away during a dive in that same spot.
  
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  (#8) The Angel at Sunset Lake, Linton, Indiana

  At the bottom of Sunset Lake lives a mysterious angel statue, placed at the bottom of the lake by an unknown person in 2001. Local legend has it that the statue, which appears to be of an angel, channels the spirits of two children who drown in the lake back in the 1920s.
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  (#9) Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives

  Even if you're not into seafood, you can still enjoy food under the sea at Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives. You'll enjoy distracted bites of contemporary European cuisine as you gawk at the environment 16 feet beneath the sea in the world's only all glass underwater restaurant.
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  (#10) Shanghai Ocean Aquarium in China

  It's not often that you get to see sea creatures in their natural habitat without a hefty set of scuba gear, but that's exactly what the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium in China offers. The aquarium features a 390 foot underwater tunnel where you can check out over 400 species of sea life up close.
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  (#11) See the World's Largest Ship Graveyard at Chuuk Lagoon

  If you want to see a piece of history under the waves, head over to a little island called Chuuk Lagoon, which was the main South Pacific outpost for the Japanese during WWII. Over a three day battle in 1944, more than 60 Japanese warships and 200 aircraft were sunk by allied forces, many of which remain in their watery graves to this day.
  
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  (#12) The Enchanted Forest in Table Rock Lake, Missouri

  When the U.S. Army flooded a small valley in Missouri in 1957, it completely submerged a small town called Oasis, MI which now lies about 100 ft. underwater. Advanced scuba divers can still swim down main street, visit the town's small wooden church, or explore an underwater forest known as "The Enchanted Forest."
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  (#13) Poseidon Undersea Resort in Fiji

  Though the gorgeous resort-to-be is still under construction, you can sign up to be among the first to experience the Poseidon Undersea Resort as soon as it opens its doors. The resort also plans to sport an underwater restaurant/bar, a library, and (get in line ladies) even a wedding chapel.
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  (#14) Sixteeth Century Mexican Church

  A Mexican church built by Dominican monks in the sixteenth century was completely submerged when the Mexican government dammed the Grijalva River in the 1960s. But when receding reservoir waters caused a dramatic drop in water levels in 2015, the centuries-old structure was revealed. Originally built in the town of Quechula, the church was abandoned (along with the rest of the city) in the 1770s after a plague swept through the area.
  
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  (#15) Castle Bravo Ruins on the Bikini Atoll

  If you're brave enough to explore them, you'll still find plenty of wreckage scatter around the ocean floor at Castle Bravo on the Bikini atoll. It was once the site of the largest atomic bomb test the USA ever conducted and was promptly abandoned soon after.
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  (#16) The Sunken City of Baia, Italy

  Believe it or not, it's probably easier to get a look at some of the lavish villas of Baia, Italy now than it was before they sank into the ocean. Once an elite town, Baia was once known as the playground of the emperors, as it was a favorite vacation spot for rulers like Julius Caesar and Nero.
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  (#17) Shipwreck Trail in the Florida Keys

  If you've always wanted to explore a sunken ship, the Florida Keys will go even further and let you explore nine. The nine ships, which sank along the coastline at different times and for different reasons, are all accessible to divers along Shipwreck Trail.
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  (#18) Museo Subacuatico de Arte in Mexico

  If you're into art, you can take in a whole museum under the waves at the Museo Subacuatico de Arte or MUSA in Cancun, Mexico. The underwater museum features over 400 incredible concrete sculptures chillin' with the fishes.
  
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  (#19) Jules's Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, FL

  You won't mind sleeping with fishes when it's in a comfy room at Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, FL. It's the only underwater hotel and America and quite possibly one of the few you'll visit where you have to scuba dive to your room.
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  (#20) Atlantis as Re-Created in Dubai

  While the actual lost city of Atlantis has yet to be discovered, you can't get much closer to the next best thing than the Atlantis Hotel in Dubai. The huge hotel features tons of underwater viewing areas, one of which doubles as the lobby, and offers guests the chance to stay in one of their underwater suites.
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  (#21) Continental Trench in Silfra, Iceland

  Can't decide between a North American or Eurasian vacation? Split the difference - literally - with a dive down the continental trench in Silfra, Iceland. One of the most popular dive sites in the world, it's actually a massive underwater between the two continents. Not only is it the only place on Earth where you can swim between two continents, you'll get a killer view, as the water is known for being among the clearest in the sea.
  
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  (#22) Troll Forest in Lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway

  In 1908, a landslide caused a river, which ran through a tranquil mountain valley in Norway, to flood the area to the point that it was turned into a tranquil mountain lake. The now underwater forest of the lake is often called Troll forest by locals and is a gorgeous diving spot.
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  (#23) The Remains of the Titanic

  That's right, despite the insanely popular movie about its watery doom, much of the Titanic still lies along the ocean floor, just waiting for divers to take snarky photos atop its helm.
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  (#24) The Flooded Valley of Lake Jocassee, SC

  Beneath the waters of Lake Jocassee, SC lies a treasure trove of historical artifacts which were washed beneath the surface when the valley was flooded in the mid-'70s. SCUBA divers will still find old buildings, a hotel, and even a cemetery at the bottom of the lake.
  
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  (#25) Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park

  If you're a fan of underwater art, Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park is a must-see. Located in St. George's in the Molinere Beausejour Marine Protected Area, the park features some of the most stunning sculptures under the sea and is in clear enough water that in can be enjoy both by divers and from the surface.
  
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  (#26) The Vanuatu Underwater Post Office

  If you want to send someone a truly unique postcard from Vanuatu, an island nation located in South Pacific, head down to their underwater post office. The only underwater post office in the world, it allows you to mail your pals waterproof postcards from three meters beneath the sea.
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  (#27) This Tiny Aquatic Town in France

  Of the Cap d'Antibes in France, a tiny underwater town has laid hidden beneath the waves since it was built between 1963 and 1965. The miniature community was originally build to serve as a means to grab a few underwater shots for a film called L’Enfant et la Sirène (The Child and the Mermaid) on a real underwater film set. The underwater shoot was eventually abandoned when filmmakers decided to use an animation studio in Paris however, and the town was left to a group of grateful fish inhabitants.
  
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  (#28) The Flooded Farmhouses of Lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, Norway

  When a 1908 landslide caused a flooding river to turn a mountain valley into Lake Lygnstøylsvatnet, it unfortunately took out the several farmhouses located there as well. Today you can still dive down and see the ruins of both old farmhouses and the bridge that used to cross the river that ended up over taking it.
  
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  (#29) Martha's Quarry in St. Juliet, TN

  You may not be surprised to find places like the South Pacific listed as prime diving spots, but Tennessee? That's right, you can go for a dive in Martha's Quarry in St. Juliet, TN where you'll find the remains of an old quarry, which include a four-story rocking, crushing building and a three-story "shaker" house. The quarry also features other treasures such as a coach bus, a couple of pumphouses, and even a pick-up truck.
  
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  (#30) Underwater 'Stonehenge' Off the Coast of Sicily

  A stone, man-made monolith has been found off the coast of Sicily, and is believed to be over 10,000 years old. The stone block is broken off into two pieces and weighs around 15 tons. This Stonehenge-like structure was found some 130 feet below the Mediterranean Sea, on ground was once an island before it became submerged by rising sea levels. This exciting discovery gives insight into the technology and innovation of ancient Mediterranean societies. 
  

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