In a joint effort, archaeologists, historians and marine engineers worked together for several years to excavate and analyze this astonishingly well-preserved wreck. Located in a remote area of ​​Lake Baikal, the site was first identified through satellite imagery and radar studies.

Initial analyses have revealed that the structure, although rudimentary by modern standards, presents advanced features for its time. Built mainly of wood reinforced with local metals, this boat seems to have been designed to navigate underwater, a technological feat considered impossible for Bronze Age civilizations.

Research teams believe the discovery could transform our understanding of ancient societies, showing that they possessed far more advanced technical skills than previously thought. Experts also wonder whether this unique technology was intended for military, commercial or ritual purposes.

The story of this discovery begins ten years ago, when Russian researchers began studying geolo

gical anomalies reported in the area. After years of fruitless searches, a team of divers finally uncovered an unusual structure covered in sediment and ice. Once the initial studies were completed, it became clear that this structure was not just a sunken building, but a primitive underwater craft.