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Daniel Cassidy
Classic who will help me make the bread No one wants to help, everyone wants to eat What's worse they thought they was crazy until they started pulling up the treasure
Comment from : Daniel Cassidy


Thomas Robertson
If u ask me its finders keepers
Comment from : Thomas Robertson


Ari
I was there, out diving and boating off of Woman Key when the radio calls came in So cool and these guys worked for, they earned it and deserve to keep it
Comment from : Ari


Dan Woodward
I would have never told a soul, when you find something like this you don't tell anybody and especially f*** the government
Comment from : Dan Woodward


Jade Furman
As a private underwater treasure hunter, I can understand Chase your dreams; you just might catch it!
Comment from : Jade Furman


Billy Jardine
I have a 2 pieces of silver from this wreck
Comment from : Billy Jardine


Frank H
Today's the Day, right, Caine?!
Comment from : Frank H


shane hunter
Unfortunately nautical law is very archane and just like way back when they have gotten even more muddled and byzantine in nature
Comment from : shane hunter


Jason Garber
I woulda done this job with these guys for free! 100 there is no job that is cooler or more amazing than to be able to hunt for real treasure hundreds of years old
Comment from : Jason Garber


Harmony Pennington
Wherever there is sand there once was water need more proof, how about a countless ships in the sand
Comment from : Harmony Pennington


Comfy TV
Anyone have any idea what camcorder this was shot with? Betacam SP?
Comment from : Comfy TV


Joyce Giles
A very enjoyable video but still feel sad for the family loss of loved ones!♥️♥️
Comment from : Joyce Giles


Sandy Adkins
I have always been fascinated about Atocha and have a memory of her voyage ✨coins and pieces it’s history I love ! And the ones who spent years to find her 👏🙏✨😊❤️⚡️✨🎧the spirit still breaths through her treasure and stories that lyes beneath
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Bruce Jemcek
This treasure is the product of the greed and stunning cruelty of the Spanish Colonial Empire After conquering the natives, and almost wiping them out with small pox, the Spanish forced the natives to mine for gold, silver and emeralds in extremely dangerous mines and deplorable conditions The Spanish burned natives to death, roasted their feet over hot coals, cut off their limbs, all to enforce their dominion and discourage escape br The Potosi mine in Bolivia, high in the Andes, and the mountain Cerra Rico was a literal mountain of pure silver laced with thick veins of silver, and the natives were forced to mine it all The Cerro Rico de Potosí was the richest source of silver in the history of humankind The extraction of mineral ores in Cerro Rico de Potosí began in 1545 by the Spanish Empire Between the 16th and 18th century, 80 of the world's silver supply came out of this mine Over 250 years the Potosi mine produced 150,000 tons of silver, and it caused inflation in the economies of Europe and China
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Treasure Tom
They made a few Atocha documentaries, this one is the Best💫
Comment from : Treasure Tom


violet houseworth
I am sure Mel would trade those riches for the life of his son and daughter n law and other occupant in a heart beat>>>But I am sure he made it his mission to find it after the death of his son>>> The life tragedies that drive us are the same celebrations that destroy us
Comment from : violet houseworth


Kay Fo
I'm so grateful for this upload! I used to watch this VHS tape at least three times a week for years on end, I'm amazed the tape still works I can finally watch this again without worrying about the condition of my VHS This has brought so many memories and comfort to me
Comment from : Kay Fo


Capt R D LeClaire
It was the Time of my Life working with Mel ,Deo, and the main crew all those years! Today’s the Day … Capt RD LeClaire
Comment from : Capt R D LeClaire


Anthony Renaud
Great video and discovery
Comment from : Anthony Renaud


Anthony Renaud
It’s funny to see them working on what looks like one of the first Macs for Analyzing at 46:48 I started on one of those 47:06
Comment from : Anthony Renaud


Yvesyuu yyee
Great vid , the loot should belong 50 to Fisher 50 to the country of Peru
Comment from : Yvesyuu yyee


Susans East Coast Digs
wow look at that gold!
Comment from : Susans East Coast Digs


Nathen Stack
If this was discovered today, all of the hordes of Brazil would picket it and claim that the treasure be returned to its rightful people who have been dead for hundreds of years by that point, and replaced by a bunch folks of darker complexions Back in the good ol’ days Whites were allowed to keep what they took
Comment from : Nathen Stack


Adelfo Marrero
Thank you for this video of discovery of the Atocha,and of a men that had a dream and all the sacrifice that he went thru what a great story
Comment from : Adelfo Marrero


A*Real*♂️
I could NOT imagine diving down there and being the first person to see BARS OF GOLD AND SILVER!!!! WTF! I'd 100 have a heart attack trying to get it all out, or drown from not wanting to stop collecting and looking for more "Shawn passed away 100ft below sea level, his dive suit stuffed and weighed down with gold" Just the looks of those bars and jewelry is absolutely mesmerizing smh Just beautiful Lol Lobsters down there like "my precious"
Comment from : A*Real*♂️


Jane Tannerevans
so the guy who wants the treasure to be given back, go find your own
Comment from : Jane Tannerevans


Jeremy Thompson
I would've not said anything to anyone
Comment from : Jeremy Thompson


Chris Beard
WARNINGWARNING @ 51:50 you are exposed to the thoughts of a Liberal Democrat Communist!! Be prepared to wear boots and wade through the BS :-)
Comment from : Chris Beard


Steve Brown
couldnt even imagine the absolute joy to find what youve been looking for, for decades, to even lose a son tryin to find it
Comment from : Steve Brown


Marv Mattison
Around 1992 give or take a couple yrs I went to the mall in THaute, In because the newspaper said some of the treasure from the Atocha would be there at this jewelry store We stood in a fairly long line for about 1 or 2 hrs We almost gave up Glad we didn't because it was amazing! The emeralds, silver coins, long chains of gold, the gold emerald cross ( 8" tall or so, 1" or so wide), pieces of eight coins you could buy The breadstick looking gold bars were different odd lengths Looked like they all were stamped day before but they were abt 370 yrs old The tour guide said,(Here hold out yr hand, now its real heavy, be ready" I'm thinking well its not going to be that bad He laid the bar in my hand (it was abt 15" long) and my hand went down abt 3 or 4 " I almost sh@# myself! Well it was quite the trip!
Comment from : Marv Mattison


Darrin Fry
But the other mother load as nor been found
Comment from : Darrin Fry


Thomas Haas
I own two pieces of Atocha treasure
Comment from : Thomas Haas


Kelley Bryan
This is SO COOL They were at Jamestown Mall in 1979, and I was sixteen, and I passed on this opportunity Thanks for posting!
Comment from : Kelley Bryan


Goldcic
Everybody thinks it's theirs That is the problem for salvagers 🐥
Comment from : Goldcic


Philip Callicoat
Determination, faith and work Hard things to endureThe heartbreaking loss of his son and daughter-in-lawYet Mr Fisher didn't quitHe was a very special individualbrGlad he found what he paid a heavy priceGlad he succeeded No jealousy Just happy he was successful
Comment from : Philip Callicoat


Pam Frank
Wonderful documentary 👏❤
Comment from : Pam Frank


J boogie7
Fuck this last guy! He should have spent 30 looking for the prize Shut your ass up!
Comment from : J boogie7


J boogie7
A tragic death sounds more like karma!
Comment from : J boogie7


Robert Rusnak
The guy at 52:00 is a parasite
Comment from : Robert Rusnak


Robert Rusnak
It makes me so angry that Mel fisher spent many years of his life searching for this wreck only to have government get involved All that stuff belongs to MEL
Comment from : Robert Rusnak


Robert Rusnak
Even the blood sucking government gets involved when it comes to that much gold , silver and jewels
Comment from : Robert Rusnak


June Robertson
So excitingI have my little Atocha silver coin necklace I love it!
Comment from : June Robertson


Steven Clark
I very much enjoyed watching that Wasn't expecting the sad part of loss of life Took me for a loop Brought me back Through all the excitement and the adventure and all the emotions were all felt in that filming
Comment from : Steven Clark


NACIREMA CLUB
" Today's The Day "
Comment from : NACIREMA CLUB


Yenka
this is epik
Comment from : Yenka


goppledanger
Legendary Just legendary - the mustaches that is The documentary was great too
Comment from : goppledanger


Albane Robino
I've met Mel Fisher to Key-West in 1994 Webrcome into the bar to take a way food À manbrcoming i saw à Big man with a large smile ibrSaid to me he look like John Wayne withoutbrlong hair ans he come behind us to talk desbrminutes after the bardender say do You Knowbrwith who You talk ? I said no he tell me he isbrMel Fisher ! My Memory it was a Nice man hebrtalk about Paris that he visit with his wifebrWe took a picture with my French friends ansbrits Big émeraude et sa grande chaîne en orbrNever Forget this moment !brI love his détermination !
Comment from : Albane Robino


Joyce Anderson
So beautiful, it shows the Key West I grew up with 💚💛💚💛💚💛
Comment from : Joyce Anderson


Shendara al Shedir
This was quite a story! I am sure that not only Dirk was watching over Cain👼, he is immensely proud of him too! Still the loss of three young people will always be part of this story as well May they Rest In Peacebr🌹😔🌹 🌈🇨🇦☮️
Comment from : Shendara al Shedir


free market joe
Museums frequently sell off donated artifacts to private parties to fund the operationIncluding the massive salaries they vote themselves with no problem at allwhy is that ok?
Comment from : free market joe


free market joe
I have to grimace when I hear the curator from a museum talking about everyone having to hand over everything to museumsthe museum in our town sold all its best paintings, donated years and years agoso the museums staff could get massive raises in salaries, all voting themselves hundreds of dollars more every yearall for everyone's good,of course, with the president going from 200 thousand to 450 thousand These are the real pirates, just like Florida seizing the wreck and trying to take it all We should be able to be freeto find and keep gold included in our basic freedom
Comment from : free market joe


Ear Plug TV
Incredible
Comment from : Ear Plug TV


Mr & Mrs
Thanks for the goonie music ,I love it!
Comment from : Mr & Mrs


KęįNøDàhRę
This is my Treasure Im Frida Kahlo Im reincarnated and i can prove it all wat happened the atocha is the titanic yall found the treasure during the time i was “dead” watch the world about to see and finally kno who santo niño de atocha aka lady of atocha aka frida kahlo was is am and here to set it straight I would kindly like my belongings back ive already conquered death
Comment from : KęįNøDàhRę


art vandalay
Typical communist bottom feeder at 52:00 He hasn't lifted a single finger to help and expects it to be all turned over so he can enjoy it Must have taken a page out of the the Bernie Sanders book to communism
Comment from : art vandalay


Chuck Bodnar
That memorial poem says it all Those willing to pay the price in sweat, heartaches and tears vs those that would sit in a armchair and piss moan and complain about something they had NO investment in Well done Mel
Comment from : Chuck Bodnar


TheTwoTravelers
I really hate those who believe that one should not have a right to own what they spent years to find This treasure is the treasure of Mel Fisher and those who made it possible, and not we the people
Comment from : TheTwoTravelers


Paul Orchard
I was a mad diver from the mid 80s to the mid 90s and read, watched and dreamed of this treasure hunt but this is the first time I have seen this doco! Brings back so many memories and dreams, if in the right place at the right time I would have happily spent months or years sifting sand 50 feet down to help solve the mystery!
Comment from : Paul Orchard


Kurt Wollermann
persistence pays off kudos to the divers
Comment from : Kurt Wollermann


Ydoc C
A real Horatio Alger Hero!
Comment from : Ydoc C


Victor Hornes
THIS TREASURE SHOULD BE RETURNING TO PERUTHE GOLD AND SILVER WE'RE PERUVIANS
Comment from : Victor Hornes


F-14
Nice colonial plunder and ill gotten gains via forced labor in gold/silver mines in south America and African slave industry So nice to see white Floridians retrieve such blood money
Comment from : F-14


sarah smith
Thanks for putting this on So interesting and rather exciting too
Comment from : sarah smith


Matthew montgomery sr
Great adventure Mel and his crew very much deserved it Hard ship heart breaks Florida's Favorite Son Mel Fisher
Comment from : Matthew montgomery sr


Mark East
FINDERS KEEPERS
Comment from : Mark East


David Robinson
Love this story, and the fact that it's real makes it all the more interesting
Comment from : David Robinson


Rob Abreu
If anyone deserved to find the treasure it is Mel Fishers team
Comment from : Rob Abreu


Wild Bill Christiansen
My good friend Jimmy Cardenas worked for Mel been to the museum a picture taken with Mel The blood sweat and tears to recover the treasure is awesome For that intellectual fraud to not realize that part of history is sooo sad
Comment from : Wild Bill Christiansen


srreventon
Treasure pieces still being found off floroda beaches usually under 10 feet of water fyi (but you must be carefull with sharks
Comment from : srreventon


srreventon
It took 17 years to find the atocha BUT he would go into the oceans on april 1st for a few months The irs agents on board quickly became bored and asked to be trained to scuba and help searchbrA family friend purchased a medallion from the treasure for his wife
Comment from : srreventon


Tales from an Old Man | Pat ONeal
As a kid growing up in Florida when all this was happening it made you want to go look for treasure yourself Thank you MrFisher for all the wonderful memories and bringing history to life I'm stuck in Atlanta at the moment can't wait to get back home to Florida and get back in the water This was a fantastic documentary loved it!
Comment from : Tales from an Old Man | Pat ONeal


Montana Snowman
Everyone they introduced has a title Chief president-ceo vice president I guess you got to give everyone a title on the boat
Comment from : Montana Snowman


Bob Richard
I needed money so I sold my COA gold coin from the museum for $2700 Had it for 12 years as part of a $8000 investment Still have the sand dollars and sea biscuits from my dives My wife has a mounted silver coin necklace
Comment from : Bob Richard


Bob Richard
Did they ever find the crooks that stole the large gold bar from the museum?
Comment from : Bob Richard


john doe
Damn new York liberals always wanting other people's wealthgo find your own shipwreck
Comment from : john doe


Gary French
Wanna sell my house and buy a dive boat with old dog and yeti cooler red stripe on ice
Comment from : Gary French


Ronbo710
So glad the Supremes ruled in Fisher's favor
Comment from : Ronbo710


Patrick B
I love history! What a great documentary that was!!
Comment from : Patrick B


Chris W
Man on a mission, many men on a mission Sure glad that the folks found what they were looking for Thanks
Comment from : Chris W


Jeanette Schock
Please tell me the narrator is Martin Sheen
Comment from : Jeanette Schock


David Barker
I had the opportunity to visit Mel’s museum when it was operating out of a replica Spanish galleon back in the mid 70’s At the end of the tour I got to hold a finger bar of gold from the Atocha
Comment from : David Barker


Andrew Pascale
“I sometimes feel like I don’t own these gold bars and gold chains” -yeah sure Mel I’m sure that’s what you were thinking and not “if anybody tries to take these I’m going to shoot them with my armed guards” who happen to be old frail women Jackass
Comment from : Andrew Pascale


Reginald Samtrob
what a phenomenal piece of history, this documentary and the wreckage i am only 24, but this footage is so incredible that it makes me nostalgic so well-deserved it almost brings me tears well done, mel fisher and company!!
Comment from : Reginald Samtrob


Fatal Quasar#1
2k uncut to get a small atocha emerald, what a dream just to touch one worth as much!
Comment from : Fatal Quasar#1


Chris Heimsoth Metal Detecting
Love this film
Comment from : Chris Heimsoth Metal Detecting


daniel cunningham
It still gets to me how low class the government was on this I mean this was in their waters but came from other areas, and at that time they just came in said it's ours, and don't think you don't owe taxes either Drug seizures were worse, the value was seriously inflated
Comment from : daniel cunningham


Sargent Alfie
I hope his family can live well from his perseverance for generations
Comment from : Sargent Alfie


Brian J Wood
Government of Florida are the modern day pirates
Comment from : Brian J Wood


Jennifer
This was great Absolutely hate those museum assholes who think everything should go to them when they've done ZILCH and the thieving government who was planning how they would spend it before it was ever even theirs FFS, the government wasn't even around when this stuff went down SO GLAD Mel and his family and crew and investors got it all As they should They went looking for it, lost lives over it and went without for a long time to find what only they believed was there to find Just awesome
Comment from : Jennifer


Del
"Razor" Kane Fisher really went downhill Arrested multiple times for DUI offences and drug paraphernalia
Comment from : Del


matthew jones
i love a asshole who has not spent years or lost three friends and famliy run his mouth about who should have this treasure
Comment from : matthew jones


Michael Bocchino
Good for this family HARD work pays OFF COOL
Comment from : Michael Bocchino


Michael Bocchino
SO SAD THAT HE LOSTED HIS SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW SAD WORK SO HARD TO LOSTED FAMILY SAD VERY SAD
Comment from : Michael Bocchino


George W
I bought a piece of 8 from Mel's wife Deo at the Museum on one of many trips to Key West Mel's story of perseverance, of tragedy and loss is incredible "Today's the Day" is what he always said I'm so happy for him and the divers and team they got to live this dream I never get tired of hearing this story Maybe the most important part of it is a lesson to all of us: never give up even in the face of defeat and great loss Today is the day if we just choose to keep going God bless you Mel You've inspired so many people, myself included
Comment from : George W



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