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Eerie photos reveal a collection of rusting warships lying untouched in a Turkish underwater graveyard as divers bravely explore the remains of the sunken HMS Majestic that was destroyed in a fierce World War I battle.
History enthusiasts and shipwreck fans flood to The Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park, Turkey, to take in the majestic views of a underwater graveyard of battle vessels in a one-of-a-kind museum.
Located near the Turkish seaport of Canakkale, next to the ancient Greek ruins of Troy, the underwater museum is home to an impressive 12 wrecks of warships and two natural reefs that can be accessed through 14 different diving points.
Visitors are escorted back in time 106 years as they dive into the waters and explore the untouched collection of mighty battleships.
The British Royal Navy's HMS Majestic is just one of 12 shipwrecks at the park that was deployed during the ferocious Battle of Gallipoli - which claimed the lives of around 13,000.
The famous HMS Majestic was a British warship sunk by a German U-Boat which hit it with a torpedo off Cape Helles, sinking the vessel with a loss of 49 crew.
Divers inspect HMS Lundy, which served as a minesweeper on behalf of the British Government during World War I, at the Historic Gallipoli Underwater Park in Canakkale, Turkey
Divers swim over the Turkey's most famous shipwreck HMS Majestic - a British warship sunk by a German U-Boat which hit it with a torpedo off Cape Helles, sinking the vessel with a loss of 49 crew
The HMS Lundy, built in 1908, was built as a 188-ton trawler and the exact way the ship sank remains unknown
Divers explored the Mesudiye which made history as the first shipwreck of the Battle of Gallipoli
The 128-meter-long HMS Majestic, which was beaten by the artillery fire of the Turkish troops in Landing at Cape Helles during the Battle of Gallipoli, attracts the attention of diving enthusiasts
The Gallipoli dive site has been open to researcher divers for years, with special permits granted by the government, but since 2021 has been open to everyone - including tourists
It is the seventh wreck that divers visit on their journey down into the depths of the murky waters - sitting largely intact 80ft below the surface of the ocean off the coast of the village of Seddulbahir.
The 128-meter-long beauty, which was sunk by the German submarine 'U-21' under the command of Otto Hersing on May 27, 1915, has become one of the most popular wrecks to visit among divers.
HMS Louis and other wrecks including SS Milo, Ertugrul Bay Massena, Saghalien, Maria Delle Vittorie, Vincenzo Florio, Tuzla Web, HMS Louis, Arıburnu Lighter, Helles Barges, HMS Lundy, Arıburnu Barge, Küçükkemikli Barges, Mesudiye, and HMS Triumph, can also be visited by those brave enough to enter the deep waters.
HMS Triumph - a 11.9 tonne fighter ship - is located the deepest out of the 14 at over 235ft, as it continues its campaign as a monumental tomb with 73 people lying on it.
The site, which was opened in 2021, is reportedly one of the best preserved battle zones, and therefore included in the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
By using 3D maps and technology to locate the shipwrecks, the park is able to make them accessible to divers across the world who want to experience the underwater monuments.
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