Divers from a joint Greek-American project discovered eight new shipwrecks off the Greek Fourni islands back in June.<br /><br />An expedition to the Fourni archipelago, part of the Fourni Underwater Survey, uncovered the sunken vessels which date from Classical times to the early 20th century.<br /><br />The project’s goal is the identification and documentation ancient, Medieval, and post-Medieval shipwrecks in the Fourni archipelago, which is composed of 13 small islands and islets between the large Aegean islands of Samos and Icaria.<br /><br />The recent discoveries bring the total count of ships recorded off the Fourni coast between 2015 and 2017 to 53, according to the Greek Culture Ministry.<br /><br />Footage from 2016 shows divers exploring the wrecks and turning over artefacts.<br /><br />June 2016 saw the remains of 23 ships found, dating from between 1,000 BC and the 19th century.<br /><br />A fourth season of the project is planned in 2018, during which divers will continue to survey and document their underwater findings. <br /><br />After completing a full survey of the Fourni archipelago’s underwater resources, the project will consider excavating the shipwrecks.<br />
