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In 2016, a Florida diver reported possible human remains offshore
Archaeologists followed up a Florida diver's report of possible human remains and found something far older offshore; the discovery was made without a consultant.
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- First reported by The Times of India: “In 2016, a Florida diver reported possible human remains offshore, leading archaeologists to uncover a 7,”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:22 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA Florida diver reported what looked like human remains offshore in twenty sixteen, and archaeologists went to check. What they found was a surprise.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJoining us is management consultant Ignatius Bellweather of the Larkspur Obvious Group. Mr. Bellweather, what is the lesson here?
Ignatius BellweatherAt four thousand dollars an hour, the lesson is this: when something is in the water, someone should go and look at it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the diver's call was the right one.
Ignatius BellweatherAt four thousand two hundred an hour, I'd call it a report followed by a response. It's a model.
Ignatius BellweatherI tap this helmet when I think about it.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe helmet is very shiny. Have you ever worn one underwater?
Ignatius BellweatherAt four thousand five hundred an hour, I have strong feelings about water. I've seen it. Often. From a boat, mostly, or a window.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo, no. Let me ask you again whether you have ever dived.
Ignatius BellweatherAt five thousand dollars an hour, no. I bought the helmet at an airport.
Ignatius BellweatherThe archaeologists did the real work, and I'd like to bill them.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey found something far older than the diver expected, and they did it without a consultant.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex is next with sports, and I'm told he has notes for a mascot.
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