Greece’s rich underwater heritage has long been hidden from view, off-limits to all but a select few, mainly archaeologists. Scuba diving was banned throughout the country except in a few specific locations until 2005, for fear that divers might loot the countless antiquities that still lie scattered on the country’s seabed.
Ancient shipwrecks and even many more recent ones are still off-limits.
Now that seems to be gradually changing, with a new project to create underwater museums.
Divers will be able to tour certain shipwrecks and non-divers will experience the sites through virtual reality in information centers on land.
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