Dwarka to Pavlopetri: 7 ancient underwater cities

Heracleion, an ancient Egyptian trade hub, vanished underwater due to disasters but is now an archaeological wonder.

Dwarka, linked to Lord Krishna in Hindu tales, sank underwater ages ago. Archaeologists explore the Gujarat coast for its submerged ruins. Location remains debated.

Baiae, once like Rome's Las Vegas, sank due to volcanoes. Its 2,000-year-old ruins underwater now fascinate snorkelers.

In the 1600s, Port Royal was a pirate hub and wealthy Caribbean city. An earthquake in 1692 sank it. Now, divers explore its sunken streets.

Pavlopetri, from the Bronze Age, is one of the oldest underwater cities. Found in 1967 near southern Laconia, Greece, its preserved ruins reveal ancient urban life and sea trade.

Near Japan's Ryukyu Islands is Yonaguni-Jima's underwater city. Found in the 1980s, its structures spark debates among scientists.

Once a tourist destination, Villa Epecuen was flooded in 1985 and submerged for eight years. Its eerie remains tell a haunting tale.