Discover if and how sailors smoked on U-boats during World War I and II despite the risks and the safety protocols in place.
Explore why U-boats dominated naval warfare with their stealth, ambush tactics, and advanced submarine technology during wartime.
Discover how many U-boats remain today, their preservation status, and where they are displayed worldwide in museums.
Discover why World War II submarines were cold inside and how crews managed the harsh, chilly conditions underwater.
Discover the fate of the WWII submarine Wahoo (SS-238), sunk in 1943 in the La Perouse Strait and found in 2006 after decades of mystery.
Discover the deepest dive without a traditional submarine—Victor Vescovo's 2019 record at nearly 11,000 meters in the Mariana Trench.