@guiltyparties I have to agree with the user about the wrecks that are listed and I don't think that these individuals actually have any idea about the conservation/recovery of treasure. They are just banking on the adventure idea appealing to enough people to pull in their money and then end up keeping as the model fails. If I would invest in salvage it would be with a company that I at least know has a history of results in the real world. An example of this would be Mel Fishers Salvage of the Atocha, where you can buy into the company and own a share. At the end of the year all treasure is divided up between share holders. Thanks for the interesting information though!