Kenya is missing out on income from underwater tourists, seeking to dive into history and explore archaeological treasures. The looting of underwater cultural heritage in Kenya is hindering the identification, promotion, and preservation of cultural treasures.
Countries such as Italy and Greece have opened the ocean up to travellers who want to see underwater archaeological treasures. The National Museums of Kenya (NMK), has located more than 30 shipwrecks in the Indian Ocean with some dating back to 500 years ago, but the cost of excavation is too high.
