A unique team of adventurous divers and underwater filmmakers are joined by expert maritime archaeologists on the hunt for long-lost shipwreck secrets along the vast coast of Western Australia. Led by an obsessed pirate captain, the missions combine new evidence and archival research in an all-out adventure into the mysterious past in one of the most stunning places on Earth.
"Shipwreck Hunters Australia" is a six-episode docuseries centered around a group of highly-skilled divers and underwater filmmakers – Captain Ash Sutton, Andre Rerekura, Nush Freedman, Johnny Debnam and Ryan Chatfield – along with expert maritime archaeologists, Dr. Ross Anderson and Dr. Deb Shefi, from the world-renowned Western Australian Museum. In each episode, the team embarks on an epic expedition to a remote location off the vast coast of Western Australia. The mission is to uncover long-lost shipwreck secrets and make world-first discoveries. The series is set against the stunning Western Australia backdrop featuring unique wildlife and sprawling landscapes as far as the eye can see. Combining new evidence, archival research, specialist diving, the latest underwater technology and all-out adventure, Shipwreck Hunters Australia is a vibrant journey into the mysterious past led by modern-day ocean explorers.