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Divers return to Tyre's underwater ruins after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Diving operators report rising interest in underwater archaeological sites

2 Sep 21 · 3d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 2 of 2

With the ceasefire in place, visitors are returning to explore Tyre's submerged ruins—ancient walls, harbor structures, and a sunken road—beneath the Mediterranean. Yousef al-Jundi of the Lebanon Diving Center says interest is increasing day by day, though visitor numbers remain below prewar levels.

Diving operators report rising interest in underwater archaeological sites
Philadelphia Inquirer

“The diving season is not like it used to be before, but the number of people coming to dive to see the ruins is increasing day by day.”

Yousef al-Jundi

Yousef al-Jundi Manager, Lebanon Diving CenterAli Badawi Lebanon Directorate General of AntiquitiesUNESCO World Heritage authority

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 1 outlet Divers are returning to ancient Tyre’s submerged ruins, unscathed in Lebanon war

    first by Times of Israel, 2d ago

  2. 1 outlet Tyre’s ruins survived the strikes. Now divers are finding their way back underwater

    first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 3d ago

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