An underwater museum in the Mediterranean coast of Israel will be giving scuba divers a glimpse into the Roman Empire. Israel is home to the once great Caesarea Port of the Roman Empire.

The Caesarea Port sunk unexpectedly taking with it the wonders of the ancient world. Now, scuba divers can have their fill of Roman history by exploring the underwater ruins of Caesarea.

Caesarea was the main economic and political post of Rome. It took the Roman Empire over a decade to complete the port. The reasons for its sinking are still unknown. Most likely causes include: several earthquakes that rocked the port’s foundations and undocumented attacks by opposing forces. Historians are also entertaining the possible occurrence of a tsunami.

Restoration of the sunken port began in the 1950s. It continued until 2006. Today, the port has been brought to life once more and divers can now marvel at the Roman ruins. Above ground, visitors can also enjoy going through the Roman Theater and the Crusader’s Church.

The Caesarea Diving club offers underwater tours to divers who are interested in visiting the sunken ruins. Museum administrators are hoping that this new feature will generate more interest into the history of Caesarea and the great Roman Empire.