Real Pirates Exhibition
Real Pirates now open at the Arizona Science Center!
Legendary pirate Sam Bellamy and his crew tell the true story of the Whydah, from her historic transformation from slave ship to pirate ship to her final resting place on the ocean floor. Dive into this immersive exhibition of real pirate artifacts discovered by intrepid underwater explorer Barry Clifford who has dedicated decades of his life discovering and recovering the artifacts of the Whydah. Explore the lives of 18th century pirates and experience their treasures–from jewelry, coins and gold to cannons, pistols and knives. The treasures and stories of the Whydah re-surface in Real Pirates at Arizona Science Center!
“Expedition Whydah” by Barry Clifford
By far the most popular of our project publications, Barry Clifford tells the story of the Whydah, the only pirate shipwreck ever discovered.
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About Barry Clifford
One of the world’s best-known undersea explorers, Barry Clifford has been involved in archaeological investigations beneath the waves for virtually his entire adult life. In 1984, after several years of research and exploration, Clifford discovered the only verified pirate shipwreck ever found.
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Our dive team chooses Mares dive equipment for all of our underwater explorations.
Panasonic Toughbook
We work under harsh conditions where equipment is subject to breakage–but not our Toughbooks!
Olympus Cameras
We use Olympus cameras and imaging systems to capture pictures of the world’s only pirate shipwrecks.
Yamaha
