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Information for treasure hunters in The Bahamas

There is a long history of treasure hunting in The Bahamas. Some of the operations have done it the legal way with proper permits and agreements with the government of The Bahamas and some a little less above board. Have you ever dreamed about finding lost treasure? Well it is still possible. There are thought to be many millions in lost treasure under the waters and sands of The Bahamas still waiting to be discovered. One of the most famous finds in The Bahamas was the Lucayan Beach wreck, named after Lucayan Beach on Grand Bahama Island, where the wreck was discovered in 1964. Around 10,000 silver cobs (dated up to and including 1628) were found by accident in 10 feet of water just 1,300 yards from the Lucayan Beach Hotel. Popular belief is this wreck was of the Dutch hero Piet Heyn who captured the entire 1628 Spanish fleet at Matanzas Bay, Cuba. Two of his ships were lost near Grand Bahama Island during their return voyage home; it seems likely that the Lucayan Beach wreck is one of Heyn's lost ships.
Click this link to the ofical Government of The Bahamas Abandoned Wreck Act
Bahamas Abandonned Wreck Act pdf