Shipwreck Hunters Australia (ATOM Study Guide)

NB: This study guide covers Episode 1 of Shipwreck Hunters Australia only.

A unique team of adventurous divers and underwater filmmakers are joined by expert maritime archaeologists on the hunt for long-lost shipwreck secrets. Led by an obsessed salty captain, the missions combine new evidence, archival research and all-out adventure. In each episode the team embarks on an epic expedition to a remote location off the vast coast of Western Australia. The plan is to uncover long-lost shipwreck secrets in the hope of making some world-first discoveries. More than that, the journeys are also about the unique wildlife that call the waters of Western Australia home and the stunning landscapes that sprawl as far as the eye can see. Shipwreck Hunters Australia is a vibrant journey into the mysterious past led by modern day ocean explorers.

Curriculum Links:

Shipwreck Hunters Australia is suitable for junior and middle school (Year 4–9) students undertaking:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Geography
• Science

Further links can be made to the Cross-curricular priorities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, and Sustainability.