Three places where you can see a shipwreck without getting wet

It’s human nature – we are drawn to tragedy and decay. We roam around abandoned villages, enter buildings haunted by ghosts and dive to reach sunken ships. If you want to admire the latter without the hassle of learning to dive, we challenge you to visit some of the most famous shipwrecks in the world… from the comfort of dry land.

Shipwreck in Moynaq, Uzbekistan | by Arian Zwegers

Outside the town of Muynak (or Moynaq) in Uzbekistan, as you head towards the Aral Sea, you will witness a sinister sight along the road: the skeletons of ships and fishing boats abandoned long ago in the desert. Up until about 30 years ago, Muynak was a sea harbor, but today it lies in the middle of the desert – 50 km (30 mi) from the coast – after the rivers were diverted for irrigation purposes. This environmentally dubious piece of policy has turned the road leading to the Aral Sea into a ship graveyard.