330 Feet Below: The Incredible Discovery Of The Lost WW2 Submarines

330 Feet Below: The Incredible Discovery Of The Lost WW2 Submarines | Dive Detectives

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In the summer of 1944, at the height of World War Two, a treacherous stretch of water in the Philippines claimed the lives of more than 150 American sailors, lost when the U.S.S. Flier and the U.S.S. Robalo sank. Neither sub has been found, and the exact cause of their sinking is unclear. Can the Dive Detectives unlock the mysteries?
Their search leads the Dive Detectives into dangerous waters-the territory of sharks and ruthless pirates. But the Team is protected by armed Coast Guard officers and assisted by dramatic clues. The deathbed revelations of a retired member of the U.S. Navy help launch the search for the Robalo. The Team is intrigued by leads that include a mysterious sketch appearing to pinpoint that sub’s location.
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@TimelineChannel 18 күн бұрын

In what is being called ‘the world’s biggest grave robbery’, more than 40 shipwrecks serving as mass graves to thousands of World War II soldiers have been illegally plundered by salvage crews who may still be roaming free: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e8edoK2Xqqm-gY0.html

@markgriffin3184 16 күн бұрын

Yes I agree grave robbery

@Invading-Specious 2 күн бұрын

Well, the U.S. also had a part in gold digging for a Russian nuclear sub I remember.

@chrisoulalakkas7935 21 күн бұрын

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

@gregwatson7479 13 күн бұрын

Covid made many week 😳

@johnschneider3082 19 күн бұрын

REST IN PEACE gentleman and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE “🔔” ⚓️

@jazdragen 28 күн бұрын

Never thought I'd see a guy scuba diving in a sweatshirt, absolutely wild

@mikeyboy3054 21 күн бұрын

Wasn't that something?

@Invading-Specious 2 күн бұрын

@@mikeyboy3054 it should be forbidden.😊

@BrianRPaterson 21 күн бұрын

Looks like the perfect situation for using an ROV. The decompression risks at 100 meters are pretty severe.

@highcountrydelatite 21 күн бұрын

expedition trimix makes it easier...120 metre limit

@BrianRPaterson 21 күн бұрын

@@highcountrydelatite No doubt. Easier and safer. I read the book "Shadow Divers," about the guys who found the unknown U-Boat off the US coast. They dived it for years using multiple tanks of regular air, and there were a few gruesome fatalities. I believe they switched to mixed gas later on and it was much safer. And they got an ID on the boat. But, that was at least 30 years ago. One of the main guys was combat medic in the Vietnam war for goodness sake. Technology has moved on a long way since then and the price of ROV's has come down. Using an ROV for as much of the inspection as possible would map the site. Then the guys could target their dives to very specific goals to make the most of that 12-minute bottom time. Then again, I've never organised an expedition to find a sunken WWII sub, so I'm in no position to criticise 😀

@scottrussell3862 19 күн бұрын

This was recorded in the early 2000s ROVs where extremely pricey then.

@BrianRPaterson 19 күн бұрын

@@scottrussell3862 Ah! As they say in Agatha Christie novels, "The plot thins!" Thanks! Cheers

@scottrussell3862 19 күн бұрын

@@BrianRPaterson excellent and cultured reply good sir 🤣

@vaughnmojado8637 20 күн бұрын

Our past wars have taught such great lessons. Better hope that those lessons were never forgotten.

@markgriffin3184 16 күн бұрын

Unfortunately some countries or politicians never learned the lessons of the past. Ie Russia

@timarcher7933 27 күн бұрын

Incredable the way in which technology is helping to make us aware of the resting places of numerous historic shipwrecks and airoplane wrecks. As a former diver cant get enough of these documentarys. Thanks to the Dive Detectives for venturing into the sea to give insite to these wrecks and others.Particulary for those lost on them and those connected to the wrecks.

@highcountrydelatite 21 күн бұрын

i have expedition trimix...we can go to that depth

@timarcher7933 21 күн бұрын

@@highcountrydelatite Trimix technical diving was the next stage for me to get envovled in when i was diving.There was a group of people who had located scuttaled German Submarines which others i had dived with where getting envovled with. But i found costs where getting higher in scuba diving. So i called it a day there was some other issues as well .Trimix would have been even more expensive although there where seasoned people with rebreathers. I remember one rebreather used by a woman at Stoney Cove UK the outer casing appered crushed always made me wonder. Have happy memories of diving and enjoy diving documentaries .Always encourage people to take the underwater adventure if they are inclined. Thanks.

@highcountrydelatite 21 күн бұрын

@@timarcher7933 I've 10000 plus dives. 46 years from age 8. Including youngest navy diver ever. I've 2000 shark dives alone. I published and presented papers on bull attacks. There is little I don't know about diving

@highcountrydelatite 21 күн бұрын

@@timarcher7933 I have expedition trimix 120 m and closed bell and wet. As well as submersible. Also dived off active submarines.

@timarcher7933 20 күн бұрын

@@highcountrydelatite Used to watch some of your diving on Sea Hunters if i remember correctly which included Second World War Convoy with ammunition and aeroplanes.Thought the checking out of some US Independence converted wooden Schooners in the Great Lakes was very interesting. Thanks for your time .Hope you and your son make many more documentarys about your endevours under water.

@martinkuhn623 18 күн бұрын

Run deep, run silent my brothers. Rest in peace on your eternal patrol.

@jerrylagesse9046 14 күн бұрын

Which boat ?

@grumpymf8913 17 күн бұрын

Hooka diving, absolutely incredible.

@jerrylagesse9046 22 күн бұрын

Fair winds and following seas . All my brothers on eternal patrol .

@gregkrueger331 14 күн бұрын

Hooyah.

@jerrylagesse9046 14 күн бұрын

Submarines , once . Submarines twice. . . . . . .

@midnightteapot5633 21 күн бұрын

Hope one day they will find the MN Surcouf , a lot of people would like to know what really happened to that submarine.

@user-ji2nv2vd6r 21 күн бұрын

At least there will be closure for some folks still around. Great video. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day

@melissarmt7330 2 күн бұрын

My grandfather served aboard the USS Cabot in the South Pacific during WWII from 1943 to 1945. They fought and were hit a few times by Kamikazes but did not sink. The CVL-28 was worth saving and we tried to buy her and make her a museum, like the Lexington (Corpus Christi). We lost. Still, when the Cabot was broken, she was stripped first and her deck was saved for memorials and much of her was used to "flesh out" her sister ship, the Lexington. I can tour the Lexington and while it's a completely different ship, the racks and many other items in the ship, are likely things my grandfather touched, slept it, cooked with (Boone, Daniel SC2C), walked by.... There really is something about being able to connect with the past and our ancestors in a very real and direct way. I'm so glad this sub was found and the history of her and the men who served aboard her. Our history is worth learning because it is a part of us, even those of us who come later.

@Christoph-lv9tc 21 күн бұрын

It is written that the seas shall give up their dead; regardless of their nationalities, bring all the boys home

@briancooper2112 19 күн бұрын

R.I.P.

@simonm1447 27 күн бұрын

A Russian and a US sub are meeting in the middle of the ocean. The Russian commander claims "I can dive for 2 months", then the US commander says "that's nothing, I was recently diving for 3 1/2 months. Suddenly an old, rusty U boat appears and the hatch is opening. An old man with a beard comes out and asks" heil, do you have a little bit bread and Diesel for me?

@Ro6entX 23 күн бұрын

37:21. The piece of land he mentioned was most likely Onok Island (maybe called something different then) because it was the closest at 4 miles. And this discovery/filming was taken back in 2009 so hopefully the wreck hasn’t been picked clean since the location has been revealed.

@FranciscoPreira 27 күн бұрын

USS Robalo, great video, "Robalo" meaning "sea bass", cool work you guys, thanks for sharing.

@Legion-uq8kx 28 күн бұрын

Nice upload thanks❤

@1lanno 3 күн бұрын

In the mid 80's a group of us were on a dive trip off the east coast of Malaysia, looking for anything interesting to dive . We were on an old fishing boat skippered by a Malaysian who had spent his life fishing those waters. He told us that as a child fishing with his father one day, he'd seen a Japanese Zero land on the water then sink and that he could take us to it. Half a day later he was doing slow runs dragging a small anchor and bingo, he found it. No GPS, no charts, just memory and landmarks. We dived it in about 30m of clear water on a sandy bottom. I completely respect that local knowledge.

@Rut1971 28 күн бұрын

They know more about Mars than the bottoms of our home planet's seas 🌊. Imo they got their exploration backward. High time some billionaire started exploring here.

@bobbuergermeier8022 23 күн бұрын

No, they don't.

@shadowOrgon 21 күн бұрын

It's just so much more difficult to explore then things in space. The pressures down there just making designing and building craft to survive it so extremely expensive and difficult

@psyclotronxx3083 21 күн бұрын

The surface of Mars is easier to explore than the bottom of the ocean . It's not for a lack of desire or priorities

@tonydavey3741 19 күн бұрын

3 of them did and died right next to the Titanic

@psyclotronxx3083 19 күн бұрын

@@tonydavey3741 good point! People are just dumb

@catherineoneal1030 9 күн бұрын

Although this is a bittersweet ending to this 70 + year old mystery, I am glad Al's son has some closure. I am also glad that the Navy acknowledges that this is indeed the Flyer and both divers have come through these dangerous dives to dive again. What an incredible story.

@waynemcintosh616 19 күн бұрын

Very interesting and fast-paced show enjoyed it tremendously

@jackinkc767 19 күн бұрын

WOW! 300 FT IN SCUBA GEAR!

@donaldklapproth8091 18 күн бұрын

Absolutely a wonderfully told WWll story about thr Fletcher submarine loss. We thank you for diving to such great depths with cameras to help understand why it went down. I'm positive this wi all those families who lost a love one handle theiross far better.

@robertmorey4104 28 күн бұрын

Awesome great story. Glad some guys got out of that thing.

@MrFroglips69 21 күн бұрын

Groovy documentary.

@IvesMarcelin 11 күн бұрын

Good Video ...also good adventure

@ronaldmiller2740 13 күн бұрын

G D BLESS THE VETERANS ,, THANK YOU .. RIP ,,AMEN... USA...,,, ARMY VETERAN......

@cesarefiderio1634 18 күн бұрын

Documentario interessante e istruttivo.

@spudhut2246 7 күн бұрын

With the way these guys dive, makes you wonder if we simply overcomplicate things all in the effort of commercial sales, not safety.

@ELBOHOS 15 күн бұрын

Yes yes, their ships use salt water as a propellant and when they were putting back the pump nozzel they inadvertently pierced the sub.😮

@jessstone7486 7 күн бұрын

So very interesting! I remember Mike Fletcher from the series with Clive Cussler, and Delgado - great stuff! Narration just spot-on, by Hamish McEwan; what a pleasure to listen to, he is!

@jeremyburks7882 22 күн бұрын

Those are the shortest M16s I've ever seen.

@wirelessone2986 28 күн бұрын

Much of the South China sea is shallow enough for Chin-nese scrappers to strip the bottom of these WW2 ships made out of quality steel.Maybe not in this area but its happening.

@asterixdogmatix1073 27 күн бұрын

Correct. Not much left of HMS Prince of Wales, HMS Repulse, or ships from the Battle of the Java Sea, ie HMS Exeter.

@Borkendeneshk 23 күн бұрын

They strip and pick everything of value clean, then overpopulate the next area

@rozaimirafli3413 20 күн бұрын

Absolutely true. If the Chinese have their ways, they will practically salvage both subs before this year's Christmas. Happened before to a few sunken transports ships along the west coast of Sabah.

@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205 18 күн бұрын

The soldiers were true American hero's and I thank all of them for their service and sacrifice to this country 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@mohammedsaysrashid3587 27 күн бұрын

A wonderful historical coverage video about that thrilled watching story of WW2 in pacific ocean where allies stroke Japanese empire fleets

@lav25og83 16 күн бұрын

When the hatch is used for escape the last man out has to close the outer door and secure it so it can be drained and used again by the next group of escapees, who must do the same. if the outer door is left open because the last man didn't close it then the men inside are hopelessly trapped

@spudhut2246 7 күн бұрын

You are absolutely correct. The amount of damage in and around the bow suggests there were no survivors. The escape hatch is not a protected double sided capsule like people think. only a few men can enter this area at a time, even modern submarines can only hold 4-5, maybe 6 if crammed in there like sardines. Its aggravating, These shows are nothing but clickbait entertainment, not HISTORY. It bothers me that people who are not "experts" speculate on things, like the escape hatch, to mislead people to change "history" to reflect a better outcome. Look at the information put out by shipwreck finder, R.Petrol, an extreme difference. I know about escape hatches because I was a Torpedoman on a US Submarine. People need closure, I get it. I bet if you ask each and every one of the crew members who had questions, they wanted only the truth, not a white washed version with a happy outcome.

@JacobafJelling 20 күн бұрын

How old is this show? 2007?

@isilder 19 күн бұрын

The wrecked surface ship might have valuable treasure.

@EddyKorgo 19 күн бұрын

boy who teach these guys swimming

@Rosson311 21 күн бұрын

LT's are gonna LT. That dude is an f grade veteran. That is, we grant him a seat on the council, but not the rank of master.

@ristube3319 14 күн бұрын

31:35 Well…There’s your problem!

@highcountrydelatite 21 күн бұрын

You can dive on it ..Expedition Trimix qualified 120 metres

@orehldmanguz7013 24 күн бұрын

Now he can tell on his father’s grave that he can have his closure…

@asielamian3826 21 күн бұрын

Please don't say South China Sea!, it is conducted within our Philippine EEZ or our Territorial waters...

@rozaimirafli3413 20 күн бұрын

I would called it the Palawan Sea.

@IvesMarcelin 11 күн бұрын

Without Oxygene Bottle ....

@tw1356 19 күн бұрын

Good they bucked and did not put the cameras down. The drama missed pricless.

@mick00000000002 15 күн бұрын

5x ? Not 3. ?

@NS-ex6cm 18 күн бұрын

Every time I see these "documentaries", it feels like fake. All these theatrical performances by these so-called scientists that no one ever heard before, looking at maps and screens, screaming OMG and asking if its real to increase the drama, and all these low-quality scenes, one after the other many times without a logical sequence makes me remember the good old quality explorations by Jaques Cousteau. Thay was a REAL explorer, not these fake actors.

@tattooedbeasty3567 15 күн бұрын

like you’ve heard of every scientist possible.

@dacomazielsdorf7618 6 күн бұрын

Most documentaries try to keep the education level around 5th grade so lamen people can understand them ..

@Willee88 3 күн бұрын

@@dacomazielsdorf7618 that tracks, “layman” is the word I believe you were looking for.

@Dewobb Күн бұрын

@@tattooedbeasty3567yeah name 20 scientists and their major discoveries of the mid 21st century. Annnnnd go. You may not use your notes, and or the internet!

@BARBARYAN. 28 күн бұрын

Cover the USS liberty.

@asterixdogmatix1073 27 күн бұрын

If you care so much, go help the refugees directly.

@leroyhovatter7051 18 күн бұрын

@@asterixdogmatix1073Ughh. What?

@asterixdogmatix1073 18 күн бұрын

@@leroyhovatter7051 What's not clear? Read what I wrote.

@leroyhovatter7051 18 күн бұрын

@@asterixdogmatix1073 I Did. You Lost Me At Helping Refugees.

@asterixdogmatix1073 18 күн бұрын

@@leroyhovatter7051 Have you have heard of the USS Liberty?

@antoniabaker6199 21 күн бұрын

I know this sounds stupid but see a someone who can talk to someone who has passed see if they can talk with your dad let him know your finds put his mind to rest , just give the basis then you will know if they are good

@RiyanSanghar 6 күн бұрын

Hello sir please can you help us for found our cargo ship name: safina al zilani 284 sink near by salahala and 35 miles to socioter pls 😢😢

@Invading-Specious 2 күн бұрын

Hr. Ms. 0.16

@dermotpurcell8861 16 күн бұрын

america was not attacked they died fighting a bankster war

@francisbusa1074 21 күн бұрын

They needed the Petral.

@yayo3036 17 күн бұрын

I dont call it South C•••a Sea. I call it Asean Sea.

@democracy_GER 20 күн бұрын

Interesting topic but really horrible presented. Why on earth does a history based story need this bad music all the time. We are not in the 90th anymore. This is not a Superhero film.

@billt6116 23 күн бұрын

21 🔫 🫡 🇺🇸 ⚓️!

@boogooglysilversmith8009 4 күн бұрын

Well you can go back there probably with in a year and the wrecks will be gone, china will salvage them.

@Dulcimertunes 23 күн бұрын

Meters? WAM. We Ain’t Metric

@cmsracing 21 күн бұрын

One meter is close to three feet, good enough for government work.

@n8archy121 28 күн бұрын

There’s aliens that use our planet as a refuel station and have told us to keep tf out.

@VaeringWoT 28 күн бұрын

Eeey spoiler alert!

@furai-ingfalc-kuru8149 28 күн бұрын

You got the memo did ya?

@billness2635 28 күн бұрын

Lol!

@alanbailey859 26 күн бұрын

Huh

@Jake-pc5nc 24 күн бұрын

⁠⁠⁠@sydmccreath4554 look up “black pyramid Alaska” and join the the club.

@samstewart4807 22 күн бұрын

@28 minutes- hey guys last I knew- this is AMERICA. we speak in fett. psi, inches and FEET MAYBE if you are AMERICANS you should speak in terms/ phrases MOST AMERICANS UNDERSTAND- I know details details

@christinewelford1842 21 күн бұрын

Last I check in America we can use both it is after all it's a free country from what I was told growing up. Being the land of the free and all. I mean we used it when we worked with measuring to even when I took a college class in anthropology and we did experiments

@glenh865 21 күн бұрын

The maps we used in the U.S. Army are in kilometers. Have you ever tried to set a pace count for 5,280 ft.? I think the Navy (most Mariners in fact) uses meters too for the same reason. We have room for the use of both in our Country.

@pimreedijk1582 21 күн бұрын

Its about time to convert to the rest of the world ;)

@richardbeckenbaugh1805 21 күн бұрын

The U.S. was metric from the revolution to the 1820s because France was our largest trading partner. Also Benjamin Franklin was the head of the Post Office and he mandated that all the markers be set in kilometers. The Post Office was the largest government agency until 1834. It not only delivered the mail, it maintained the roads over which the mail traveled. When you see a street sign that says “post road” it means that that street was originally built and maintained by the post office. When dating furniture and machinery from the era, if it has some sort of metric hardware, it’s from early 1800s, if it has imperial hardware, it’s from the 1830s on. I have a bed from the 1820s in my house in Seattle. I had to buy a metric size mattress for it. U.S. standard ones don’t fit.

@WorldGoneKrazy 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. Incredible Dives!! 😮😮 🦪

@captainwinky 11 күн бұрын

Are you guys going to look for the other lost sub?

@danpoczynek 19 күн бұрын

No rebreather…why not .

@matthewbrown3477 17 күн бұрын

🤣 Gary Busey, dude lose the get up. Jesus. Best actor on this series. Joke.

@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948 28 күн бұрын

oh. ok.

@jeffreyfitzgerald1779 21 күн бұрын

I Jurassic Park they said "Nature will find a way". In technology, poor people will find a way. A motor off a moped driving a compressor through a plastic hose. If that thing failed while he was that deep, he'd be dead. He does it anyway to feed his family.