Andrea Doria Wreck Crumbling Raises Stakes for Deep-Diving Explorers

The Andrea Doria wreck off Nantucket, once called the ‘Mount Everest’ of wreck diving, is deteriorating and breaking apart after seven decades on the Atlantic seabed, making dives increasingly dangerous. Despite its hazards and a history of fatalities, divers still flock to the site for its accessibility and potential artifacts, but experts warn that nets, debris, and the wreck’s sideways orientation complicate exploration, and ongoing decay could eventually prevent future dives.