Waterhawks?

I'm coining a new term... Waterhawks. In the UK they refer to illegal MD activities as nighthawking. Now, learning that at night, underwater sites are also being vandalzied by treasure hunters arms with underwater detectors... I think they need a name too.

"An illegal dive on a protected South Devon wreck site has been highlighted in news of a new crackdown on heritage crime.

English Heritage has brought in a top cop to lead the fight against the growing number of heritage crimes ranging from vandal attacks on historic buildings to damaging illegal excavations by treasure hunters local for historic valuable.

Illegal diving on wreck and illegal metal detector expeditions on protected sites are part of what is believed to be a growing problem."

Read more HERE.

Note: Image above is a view of Prawle Point, near the Salcombe Harbour.

St. Augustine Divers MD For Evidence

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Divers said the pond was at least 40 feet deep and were seen repeatedly clearing long green weeds off the tether rope as well as a metal detector being used to search for more weapons. The search was continuing Tuesday afternoon in the same section of the pond.

The Jacksonville and St. Johns County Sheriff's Offices would only confirm they were helping in a joint investigation."

Read more HERE.

Image Credit: Bob Self/Morris News Service