Shocking Images
Sending a camera down into the hole was like turning on a light in a dark room. They suddenly saw more than they ever could have imagined. First they saw a variety of tools, then a pair of leather shoes and then they saw a severed human hand. After some more scanning, a human corpse came into view half-submerged in the water. And then, the most heart-stopping moment came when they saw three chests on their screen.
Shocking Images
So Close Yet So Far
There was much debate about what they could do next, and the unanimous decision was to send divers down into the water. However, it didn’t take long for them to come back up empty-handed because of strong currents and poor visibility in the water. Even though the team was eager to find the treasure of the pit, their monetary sponsors stopped funding their mission and they were forced to stop.
So Close Yet So Far
