The 1985 discovery of the Titanic wreck changed deep-sea exploration forever. | Intriguing Archaeology

On September 2, 1985, “CBS Evening News with Dan Rather” reported on the first images released following the historic discovery of the wreck. "We're still searching for the stern... it does appear to be disconnected." — Robert Ballard. The site of the Titanic was co-discovered by Robert Ballard around 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. #Titanic #RMSTitanic #raisetitanic | Raise RMS Titanic Foundation

Titanic Wreck Then and Now Did You Know? 🧐 These images show how the RMS Titanic wreck has changed over the years — from its first detailed exploration in 1986, to later dives in 2013, and the most recent views circulating online in 2024. Over a century underwater, the ship has been slowly collapsing as bacteria, currents, and deep-sea pressure continue to break it down. The bow section, once sharply recognizable, is now losing many structural details as the metal decays. Every new expedition r

19K views · 68 reactions | Never-before-seen video of the Titanic wreck from a 1985 exploration, which revealed haunting images of the iconic ship’s remains, was released this week. | CBS Evening News | Facebook