Earlier this year we reported how some timbers from a wooden sailing ship of the 18th Century had been exposed by the regular movement of the sand following a winter storm. Now the site has been declared of major historical importance by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, responsible for protecting the island's history, and a major underwater archeological excavation has been started.
We can still dive the site, which is also revealing slowly several more secrets, and observe the state of the excavation. From the way that the copper covers both sides of the exposed wood we have deduced that this is the rear-most part of the keel of the boat. This must be one of the few underwater archeological excavations in Europe that is easy to access and visit. If you want to find out more about the status of the dig then talk to Eduardo or Brian.
