We are pleased to announce that the Minelab Excalibur II debuted on Discovery Channel's Cooper’s Treasure on April 18th 2017. Cooper’s Treasure follows the search for sunken treasure in the Caribbean using a map drawn up by astronaut Gordon Cooper while he was in space! And of course, they're using the best tools for the job, Minelab Excalibur II detectors!
Here’s an extract from the Discovery Channel site about Cooper’s Treasure:
Cooper's Treasure is a new documentary series that tells the incredible story of a legendary astronaut and the secret treasure map he began from space. In the 1960s, Gordon Cooper was one of NASA's original space pioneers, breaking the record for the longest space flight while completing a 122 hour mission. Sent to detect nuclear sites, it was on this mission he discovered something extraordinary that he would keep secret for over 40 years.
While in space, Gordon noticed a series of anomalies around the South Caribbean and photographed over 100 of them. These anomalies were dark patches that appeared on his photographs of the earth. He believed there was only one explanation for these and thought them to be sunken ships, including the lost fleet of Christopher Columbus. Working for decades in secret, he created a map that he believed could uncover billions of pounds-worth of treasure. Before he passed away, Gordon shared his secret with his long-time friend Darrell Miklos in the hope that the exploration would continue and the mystery would finally be solved.
Read full story here.
Watch the trailer below and see the Excalibur II dive into the ocean at 00:27:
Watch the full episodes here.
Learn more about the Minelab Excalibur II underwater detector here.
