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The ship carrying ancient artifacts sank to the bottom of the sea.
According to the survey results, the Ly Son Island area still bears traces of ancient stone-carrying ships, with many stone slabs scattered and buried under the sand. Ly Son Island has an archway on land, but divers have unexpectedly discovered an archway underwater.
At this location, the sea water is crystal clear, the sand is fine and white, and the vegetation is abundant.
Ly Son Island boasts a rich marine ecosystem, including 137 species of seaweed, 157 species of coral, 7 species of seagrass, 40 species of echinoderms, over 200 species of reef fish, and 96 species of crustaceans.
The ecotourism project of Doan Anh Duong Company has been licensed by the Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee at My Khe Beach, Bai Ngang Beach and Cau Cave, Ly Son Island District, with the goal of exploiting tourism potential associated with the conservation of marine ecosystems and promoting tangible and intangible cultural values.
A 700-year-old ancient ship was unearthed by Doan Anh Duong company in the waters off Quang Ngai province.
Travelogues by Western navigators like Dampier, dating back over 300 years, described Cu Lao Re when merchant ships docked at the island. The remains of these shipwrecks, if restored, would recreate the bustling maritime trade route along the Vietnamese coast from the 17th century. It would also open up the potential for underwater tourism exploring the past.
