The deep-ocean site later identified as the "Tortugas" shipwreck first received attention in 1965 when shrimp fishermen working near the Dry Tortugas islands ensnared a large ceramic storage jar in their deep-water net. The jar was later identified as a colonial-era Spanish olive jar. However at the time, the depth of the water made exploration of the site impractical. At a depth of nearly 1,500 feet (457 meters) below the ocean surface, the "Tortugas" wreck was later discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration co-founders and deep-ocean shipwreck exploration pioneers, Greg Stemm and John Morris. To learn more about the "Tortugas wreck, please visit our website: "Tortugas" Project Overview