Who does not dream to find a treasure? But very few people find it, especially if you search by the type of “what if I find it.” This is nothing like the lot of amateurs. If you really intend to find a real treasure, you need to prepare.

Treasure hunters rules:

1. Always search for a treasure must be started not with a shovel, but with historical archives. You need places of death of ships, places of battles in order to try to imagine a historical picture of events. For example, if the ship sailed, but did not reach its destination, it is worth wondering what route he sailed.

2. Never hope for luck. In this case, important is the so-called flair and, of course, equipment. Only well-equipped expeditions can count on success.

3. Always remember the legal side of the issue. Most recently, a group of seekers off the coast of Chile found the real pirate treasure that Esteban Etcheverria had buried. The approximate amount of the treasure was an incredible number - 10 billion dollars! But the Chilean authorities did not lose their head and said that the treasure found was a national treasure. But what about the treasure according to the laws of the United States: the found treasures should be shared with the government only if they are found less than 24 miles from the coast.

Since 1910, according to the Brussels Convention, all found treasures in neutral waters can belong only to the finder.

One of the most basic rules of a treasure hunt is not to waste your time on trifles.

Luck, of course, also has its place in the search. For example, the famous treasure hunter Melvin Fisher. It was he who until the end of his days was considered the world's best treasure hunter. He was even awarded the title "King of Treasure Seekers". He did not need rewards, because of what he found would be enough for him and his great-great-great-grandchildren.

The most successful finds

1. On the island between Puerto Rico and Haiti, American tourists found treasure of the famous pirate William Jennings. After the coins were sold, the collected sum exceeded a million dollars.

2. A couple of years ago, an English biologist and diver Michael Hatch completely accidentally found a Dutch sailboat of the XVII century. On board were 100,000 products from the best Chinese porcelain, and, most importantly, 125 gold bars. All porcelain was professionally wrapped in tea leaves, and because of this, perfectly preserved. Profit exceeded 100 million green money.

3. Robert Marks, an American diver who dived near the Bahamas, found gold and precious stones worth over $ 60 million.

4. About five years ago, a company called Odyssey, which specializes in treasure hunting, began a new job of raising one of the wrecks in the Mediterranean. Approximately the find was supposed to amount to about 4 billion dollars. He was searched for seven years, breaking all archived documents. The reward was worth the effort.

5. Robert Steny, an Irishman who was called “underwater Sherlock Holmes,” discovered a ship of Spanish origin called Chiron. It transported 200 thousand gold ducats. As a result, the found profit exceeded five million dollars.

Of course, we have already found a lot. But believe me, the greatest treasures have not yet been found.

Approximate location of a large treasure

Azores

The Portuguese vessel “Chagas” in 1594 was returning to Europe from the Indian colony. In addition to the main crew, there were other sailors on board who were picked up after the wrecks of two Portuguese schooners. Approximately two million ducats were on the ship - these are such gold coins. The weight of such a single coin is 3.5 grams of gold.

Initially, all swimming was a complete failure. Almost immediately after the ship sailed, several diseases appeared simultaneously on the ship, the scariest of which was the worst. This ship became very easy prey for the three trapping British ships. It happened in the Atlantic Ocean near one of the Azores. There was a strong firefight, because of which in the hold of “Chagas”, in which gunpowder was stored, fire broke out, after which the vessel went to the bottom. No one has yet been able to find at least some remains of this ship. The approximate amount that treasure lovers can find is $ 600 million.

Oak Island

This island, located near the coast of Canada, has never been distinguished by its chic landscapes or wonderful climate. But, despite this, there are always quite a few people there, most of whom came to find the treasure. This fever began long ago. In 1795, one group of young people, walking, found an underground mine, which was very similar to the cave, in which the treasure is hidden. Of course, one local businessman immediately joined the excavation, but despite eight years of work, a treasure, or at least its small particle, was not found. In addition to difficult work, the mine was constantly flooded with water.

Despite all the modern technologies, no one has yet managed to find treasure in this cave. But on the island you can find a huge number of different signs that should lead you to the treasure. Of course, these are the tricks of the locals who make a good income every year on treasure hunters. But most believe that there is a treasure. The approximate amount of the treasure is $ 1,400 million.

Cocos Island

According to Jacques Cousteau, this is the most extraordinary and beautiful uninhabited island in the world. It is located 500 kilometers off the coast of Costa Rica, and literally, like a duck for lunch, is stuffed with treasures. According to popular opinion, more than a dozen gold bars, precious stones, etc. were buried here. It is also known that in the middle of the 17th century, Morgan left many caches on this island that had not yet been found. Approximately 500 expeditions went in search of these treasures, but none of them ended in success, more precisely, one ended in complete failure - the death of the entire composition of one French treasure hunt group.

The approximate amount of a possible find is $ 6 billion.