“Secrets of the Deep: Divers Discover Lost Structures from the Mystical Ancient City of Asini Beneath the Waves of Southern Greece!”
The Underwater Discovery Of Ancient Ruins Off The Coast Of Southern Greece
Jens Lindström-NMGThe submerged port is located off the coast of southern Greece, near Tolo.
According to a translated press release from the Greek Ministry of Culture, researchers have been exploring the waters just east of Tolo since 2021. Initial surveying of the area began that year, followed by the establishment of a further five-year program starting in 2022.
Off the shores of Kastraki beach, underwater archaeologists then conducted an investigation that quickly revealed the remains of a large port facility. During this earlier investigation, archaeologists used photogrammetry to document a “large artificial plateau” that contained “rooms and building structures” that appear to be parts of houses.
Jens Lindström-NMGWhat remains of the submerged port that was once part of Asini.
But Asini, the surrounding archaeological settlement that likely once encompassed this port, was inhabited as far back as the prehistoric era, before the dawn of ancient Greece as we know it. As such, it was difficult for researchers to determine when exactly this port facility was constructed and used. So in 2024, underwater archaeologists returned to the site to further investigate it.
The Latest Finds At The Submerged Port City Of Asini
Between October 7 and October 11, 2024, divers conducted a new underwater archaeological survey — and thrillingly, they made several new discoveries.
The archaeologists began by investigating the northwestern edge of the plateau, which remains preserved in “good condition.” By excavating an area of 16 square meters, and using photogrammetry to document their discoveries, they uncovered more of the submerged port.
