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Finding The Dive Welcome to FTD Explorations & Research. From springs to historic wrecks and beyond!

Finding The Dive is dedicated to underwater exploration, dive history, forgotten sites, documentaries, research projects, and the stories hidden beneath the surface.

10/12/2026

Short vlog update about the NEWLY released sinking date for SS United States.

Let us know what you think, ste you super excited or......?

The hours grow late, its Saturday the 10th of October and I have just read the news that as of Friday the county of Okal...
10/11/2026

The hours grow late, its Saturday the 10th of October and I have just read the news that as of Friday the county of Okaloosa announced that during the second week in November the skuttling of the SS United States will take place.
Read the full article below.

https://www.nj.com/news/2026/10/after-decades-docked-across-from-nj-historic-ship-is-finally-going-to-be-sunk-as-reef.html?outputType=amp

I'm unsure if we will be able to attend as planned as we will be just returning from DEMA New Orleans.

I'll be releasing an official video soon once all facts are validated and verified on the official Finding The Dive YouTube channel

Cheers

It will be the final chapter for the embattled ship.

08/18/2026
For all you Mariners out there, I recently found this page all about sailing.https://www.facebook.com/share/19GMVpcjNq/I...
08/18/2026

For all you Mariners out there, I recently found this page all about sailing.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19GMVpcjNq/

I'll be reposting some of their stuff

This shipbuilding infographic presents the shipwright's treenail driver, a traditional technique used to secure hull planks during the Age of Sail [2]. The graphic shows a carpenter using a heavy maul to drive oak dowels into the ship's frame. The callouts explain how driving wedges expanded the wood to lock the joints. It provides a detailed look at shipyard labor, demonstrating the rust-proof fastenings that allowed wooden hulls to withstand years of heavy ocean use.

During the 4th of July celebration of our Nations 250th Birthday we explored the submarine uss Drum at Battleship Memori...
07/25/2026

During the 4th of July celebration of our Nations 250th Birthday we explored the submarine uss Drum at Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile Alabama.

We're going to release a video very soon, so keep an eye out!

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