The Hunt For The Billion Dollar Pirate Treasure Buried On Cocos Island

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15 күн бұрын

This documentary explores the legend of Cocos Island, a secluded island off the coast of Costa Rica, rumored to hold a vast pirate treasure. In the late 19th century, German engineer August Gisler becomes captivated by this myth after obtaining a pirate's diary detailing the treasure's location. Driven by obsession, Gisler spends 17 years battling the island's harsh conditions in his relentless search. Despite facing numerous hardships, including financial difficulties and natural obstacles, Gisler's quest remains unfulfilled. This gripping tale of ambition and mystery delves into the allure of hidden riches and the lengths one man will go to uncover them.
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@JP-pt9iz 13 күн бұрын

I love Myth Hunters but I have yet to see an episode where they actually find the damn treasure! 😡 😅

@timnor4803 12 күн бұрын

It's not called Treasure Hunters... they seem to be successfully finding Myths though 😉

@libs-Suk-Balz 10 күн бұрын

I’ve been to cocos. I did an 8 day scuba diving trip to cocos. It’s beautiful and in the middle of no where. Largest school of hammer head sharks in the world. I didn’t see any gold.

@rogergriffin9893 6 күн бұрын

Lots of someone's have gone to Cocos Island with metal detectors. There are stories that claim someone discovered and removed whatever treasure was there.

@SkyBlue-qn8me 13 күн бұрын

Man, how many buried treasure episodes does this channel have? The Curse of Oak Island TV show is going to have a run for its money if this keeps up. Although they're currently in season 65 anyway 😂

@NappyRB 12 күн бұрын

They might find a gold coin at season 100

@DeborahThird-og1uo 12 күн бұрын

I gave up watching that farkin show. 😂

@SkyBlue-qn8me 12 күн бұрын

@@NappyRB 😂

@mjnelligan7288 9 күн бұрын

I live near oak island n trust me its just a tv show its not real lol

@elisabethsteel3382 7 күн бұрын

They have been digging for the past 10 years! Stopped watching! 😖

@skypieper 12 күн бұрын

These videos are the shit. Makes me want to go gold panning or treasure hunting. Instead I'ma just work hard then buy gold lol.

@franiecharlenebishop 13 күн бұрын

well presented ❤❤❤ brilliant 💥

@TravisBrady-wn8fr 8 күн бұрын

I found that treasure. It was a good find. I simply walked past the holy grail and Santa's hat 13 paces and it was lying there right beside Cleopatras tomb. Silly pirates.

@PopGoesTheology 13 күн бұрын

Cocos Islands? We’re going, right?

@kevinbyrne2535 13 күн бұрын

Got a boat?

@slcparis2 13 күн бұрын

So I got a couple of canoes and a metal detector out here in the Utah desert

@gav7671 13 күн бұрын

I will join, I'm a great navigator and can dig for days 😅

@DaddychiLL6 13 күн бұрын

We ride at dawn

@solartherm 13 күн бұрын

@@DaddychiLL6 People are not allowed on this island, guards did find some treasure recently

@joeanderson8839 13 күн бұрын

How was it profitable to steal treasure if you were going to bury it in the ground?

@ernieb820 13 күн бұрын

Becuse you have so much you have to put it somewhere for safe keeping.

@herbe778 11 күн бұрын

It's not about the treasure, but rather the friends we made along the way.

@4thamendment237 11 күн бұрын

Pirates lived in the moment. They would not bury a treasure.They would just take it and spend it until they ran out.

@johnvest2710 9 күн бұрын

Why put money in a bank ?

@Boss-zo4lw 9 күн бұрын

Contrary to belief Pirates etc did not bury treasure, it was split up amongst the crew, it was their payment and alot of the times got more than the captain, if the captain wanted to go hide it the crew would not have had that happen the Cpt could even be voted off and another voted in his place, the treasure was everyones not the Cpts.

@Xander.Non.Beta.Male_23 13 күн бұрын

Hey Siri, when does the next flight leave for Cocos Island, Costa Rica? .... Also, Siri tell my wife I'm pulling a "be back in 4-6 weeks" but really come back in 6 months.

@robertschumann7737 Күн бұрын

Heck, Siri tell my wife better luck next time and I'll see her in hell!!

@Snolferd 2 күн бұрын

5:29 wilhelm scream 😂 Edit: lmaooo there are so many wilhelm screams

@RicardoAvila-ki9wb Күн бұрын

gotta love it!

@tomobedlam297 13 күн бұрын

He was looking in the wrong place. He should have walked around the island listening for where the music is loudest. The treasure will be there!

@joeanderson8839 13 күн бұрын

Someone needs to go out there with a metal detector.

@dapper_gent 9 күн бұрын

they have it became a boat anchor ⚓

@MrVinniboy 12 күн бұрын

Loving your channels, Great videos and always keep me gripped to find out did they or didn't they find the treasure/s.... Please keep them coming, Thanks again for ALL the time and effort you guys put into making them

@faerieSAALE 12 күн бұрын

Arrrr matey - foiled again!

@anjummirza1452 5 күн бұрын

Excellent information and narration. What a man and his determination...

@WilliamDohertyIII 13 күн бұрын

So, what happened the 1st guy who just LET this guy steal this info from his grandfathers diary? He never continued his search? THATS why he was on the boat in the 1st place!! THEN, this guy just happens to GIVE him a map with location of island!? I call b.s.

@mariosxrusostomou5503 12 күн бұрын

This is the real treasure hunt but the lucky is not smiling.😮❤

@user-ir7gl3yq6c 6 күн бұрын

What an awesome doc 😃

@David-xy2ly 6 күн бұрын

Old Jack, where’s my passport lol

@mariosxrusostomou5503 12 күн бұрын

Nobel for a treasure drama nobel!!😮❤

@gav7671 13 күн бұрын

Id probably stay, looks like heven

@cricket8438 12 күн бұрын

How many fish and coconuts could you eat before you longed for a steak? 😮

@winterwolf2012 6 күн бұрын

That's what the rats be telling you, don't believe...

@Everett-eh4nn 13 сағат бұрын

The truth of the matter is is that pirates rarely buried anything. It did happen but it was a very very rare thing. Reason being is because they knew they could be lost at sea or couldn't get back. The guy who says that Cocos Island is loaded with treasure is full of it and does not have a clue.

@antoninprq 13 күн бұрын

Edward Kenway for sure went there

@MrVinniboy 12 күн бұрын

yeah from Assassin's creed 😉

@nikmpup 10 күн бұрын

Cool

@TheEquineFencer 6 күн бұрын

Here's a thought. If the original maps are still available....it sounds like started looking for the treasure 80+ years after it was buried. My guess, they used the stars to navigate/plot by back then. Would the natural shift of the stars and planets over time made his map inaccurate?

@rogergriffin9893 6 күн бұрын

Pirates divided their treasure booty among themselves but the captain got a larger share, sometimes much larger. He might have to bury a large part of it for safekeeping because he couldn't carry it around with him.

@cadderley100 12 күн бұрын

This is what "Treasure Island" is based on, isn't it? The original source material.

@petersutherland2075 12 күн бұрын

I know what the story says but IF I was said pirate....................In modern day England a thief steals your stuff and sells it asap to get money.........makes sense the treasure was sold to a government or some other Fence of the time. Bury treasure? nope sell it!! GREAT GREAT CONTENT AS USUAL!! CAPTIVATED FROM THE START!!

@jamesmiller4184 13 күн бұрын

Ar.aye - thel nevr fin me tresur HA! Let ims tri 'er, thel di reel gud tri'in. Ar.aye! (it be treu wut thes sai bout us but. onli whn no wuns lookn! An yungist dek swabis first!! Ar aye. he ye he!!)

@user-nu4th8tp8k 13 күн бұрын

That treasure is not on cocos island. Follow the story there was no Capitan by that name. The Vicroy of Spain over Peru had the churches load it on the boat n took it for himself. Then retired in the middle of the fight, which nobody would’ve done.

@London97 13 күн бұрын

Is all gone .. I’ve taken the lot … went Monte Carlo blew the lot 😮😊

@anthonyjohnson100 7 күн бұрын

The treasure is actually buried near Napo’opo’o on the big island of Hawaii.

@bensabelhaus7288 11 күн бұрын

I always love these stories lol Oh, you have a map? You're far from the first person to have it lol The map exists to recover the treasure. At that point, the map is now a commodity to sell as a treasure itself lol The cache is long gone. But like Oak Island, the story and adventure is the fun part.

@user-tw6pu3wb9p 8 күн бұрын

If we're to find a very old treasure. I am certainly not telling anyone.

@Shweetthooth 5 күн бұрын

The treasure was the island he got to live on.

@duanewhite3184 8 күн бұрын

Didn't it say it was 2miles in on the. Island and they planted a tree on top of the treasure

@HenryDavis-qu4rf 8 күн бұрын

At least he was in a nice environment to live out his fantasy.

@deaneng8540 5 күн бұрын

Credit to his wife who stayed with him All those years

@grendel7716 11 күн бұрын

"It was a genuine treasure map! Mr. Bimbo told me so"

@OnlyShorts69420 11 күн бұрын

I feel like 20 strong pirates could move one of those big rocks and bury the treasure under.. I mean no one would ever think to look under them rocks.. Which might be the obvious location because nobody believes those rocks could be moved..

@winterwolf2012 6 күн бұрын

You may got something there, jackhammer here I come.

@OnlyShorts69420 6 күн бұрын

@@winterwolf2012 if you find it a small piece of gold will be appreciated 😂

@davidwmuise 10 күн бұрын

The treasure is hidden in various locations on the island. One location is near a river the empties out on the south western side of the island. Several chest and the pure gold, life size statue of the virgins Mary holding baby Jesus. This treasure belongs to Lima!!!!

@garycody1929 10 күн бұрын

is the hideous music necessary ?

@malhumor2522 10 күн бұрын

If found, the curse of gold greed will kill the seekers

@autotek7930 7 күн бұрын

What's a pirates favorite letter?

@randydiver3076 7 күн бұрын

Wonder if anyone has taken a metal detector to the island?

@Ryan-eu3kp 12 күн бұрын

This would make an amazing drama movie

@jayare2620 13 күн бұрын

The treasue on Cocos Island was the basis of a Charlie Chan Movie

@jamesgardner8048 9 күн бұрын

Oak island 11 Seasons..Hmm I think we are the Gold 😂

@yellowboy1866 10 күн бұрын

There's talk that Donald Cambell, financed his water speed record attempts with treasure from that island.

@arthur1658 3 күн бұрын

In the middle of the Pacific ocean... 350 miles off the coast. Don't they know how big the Pacific is 😅😅😅😅

@SpadezA11 12 күн бұрын

One Piece let's go !

@mjnelligan7288 9 күн бұрын

If he found gold coins around I imagine they hit it with the dynamite n it spread around

@ZeEvulFirefox 11 күн бұрын

To be honest Cocos island don't match the map referenced in the video. It got 9-12 different peaks not 2 prominent ones and 3 separate mountain ranges so yeah should have tried more then the first island he found and he could have had a chance XD

@codysteele1097 12 күн бұрын

Okay seems like alot of important info missing in the beginning. It doesnt say why the treasure would still be there. I'm sure if the pirate captain and another guy buried it on a island. I'm sure he had probably 20+ crew mates on the pirate ship and they all new what was going on. One of them could of just came back later and grabbed it. It doesn't say anything about the Captian and his mates not ever being able to come back to the island because they all died or got imprisoned before they could do so. Unless I missed something. But why are they so sure there is treasure there? Something had to happen to the entire crew immediately after And it doesnt say anything like that. If nothing like that happened. It sure as hell already got recovered long time ago by 1 of proably 5🎉0.differmrt😊

@123gh 13 күн бұрын

Lol im in Coocoo island for me!

@brettcurtis5710 11 күн бұрын

Nah, another doco says Robert Louis Stevenson found it - based his novel Treasure Island on it, and financed his last days in Samoa off the loot!!

@yellowboy1866 10 күн бұрын

Why do people think that if some thief thieved cash from someone, honest people could claim their loot and walk off with it Scott free.

@richardwernars5327 11 күн бұрын

One minute in, already know that they found nothing.

@Wheelchairspeeder 2 күн бұрын

Haha I can trace my family to a few pirates..one being sir francis Drake..and a Captain Harris who was a privateer and a bit of a turn coat on one hand i believe he took money to procure guns for the red coats but kept the money and gave the good guns to the patriots but gave crappy substandard muskets to the brits he was a hero and a Benedict Arnold in a sense and ended up in America after the war..pretty fascinating guy 😂

@jfc213 13 күн бұрын

bull not a chance

@Cobbmtngirl 11 күн бұрын

That poor island! Dug up for nothing.

@user-tw6pu3wb9p 8 күн бұрын

A person can make more money working at McDonald's than looking for treasure.

@MOV1983 7 күн бұрын

Pirates did not go around burying treasure. They squandered it all on rum and women.

@jjdeepsea 6 күн бұрын

Anyone that actually finds treasure keeps theirr mouth shut

@Acto22 13 күн бұрын

Shud be good content for a new story. ''The Priests Gold'' From where they looted it?

@Miguel_and_The_Microbes 11 күн бұрын

Spanish gold but a cringe-worthy collection of mispronunciations: Cocos, Galapagos, Costa Rica.😅😅😅

@pioneercynthia1 13 күн бұрын

I'm more impressed with his wife.

@robertschumann7737 Күн бұрын

There is no lost pirate treasure!! 😂😂😂 Anyone that believes that is a fool. Pirates were the bank robbers of their day. If they made a good score they divided up the booty as soon as they got it. Then they went to places like Port Royal then drank and partied until the money was gone. Then they went out to get more. Rinse and repeat. To think pirates made a score then buried it is absurd. They knew they could meet their end at any time. There was no pirate retirement...