Mel Fisher: The Hunt for Sunken Treasure

💰Mel Fisher bet everything to become a full-time treasure hunter and found the largest salvage hall of 1,033 gold coins.

🌊Mel Fisher revolutionized treasure hunting with his invention of the mailbox, which provided clearer visibility underwater.

🔎Mel Fisher used magnetometers and diving techniques to search for the sunken treasure ship Atocha in the Florida Keys.

🗺️Mel Fisher studied historical records to narrow down the search area for the Atocha to the Upper Keys, specifically the Matumi key.

🧭After three years of searching, Mel Fisher and his team finally discovered the Atocha and its sister ships, uncovering a fortune in gold, silver, and emeralds.

How did Mel Fisher become a professional treasure hunter?

—Mel Fisher sold his chicken farm and started a dive shop in California, which eventually led him to become a full-time treasure hunter.

What was Mel Fisher's biggest breakthrough in treasure hunting?

—Mel Fisher's invention of the mailbox, which improved visibility underwater, and the use of magnetometers were his biggest breakthroughs.

Where did Mel Fisher search for the Atocha?

—Mel Fisher focused his search for the Atocha in the Upper Keys, specifically the Matumi key.

How long did it take for Mel Fisher to find the Atocha?

—It took Mel Fisher and his team three years of searching before they finally discovered the Atocha and its sister ships.

What did Mel Fisher uncover from the Atocha?

—Mel Fisher uncovered a fortune worth half a billion dollars in gold, silver, and emeralds from the Atocha.

00:00Mel Fisher sets out on a mission to find the sunken treasure of the Spanish galleon Atocha off the Florida Keys.

10:31Mel Fisher revolutionizes treasure hunting with his invention of the mailbox, which improves visibility underwater.

15:09Using historical records, Mel Fisher narrows down the search area for the Atocha to the Matumi key in the Upper Keys.

16:31Mel Fisher and his team search for the Atocha for three years, trying various techniques and theories.

13:33After three years of searching, Mel Fisher and his team finally discover the Atocha and its sister ships, uncovering a fortune in gold, silver, and emeralds.