An avid treasure hunter recently came across a mysterious object at the bottom of a river and, upon surfacing, discovered it's remarkable and rather sinister history.

You will not believe what he found....


This is the remarkable story of one man with a passion for treasure-hunting. Devoted scuba-diver, Dallas Rowley, has spent years diving in various rivers and lakes in the hunt for treasure… But his latest discovery may be the most remarkable yet. Advertisement

Dallas dedicates his YouTube channel to his underwater treasure hunting antics. His channel, Man + River, boasts an impressive 4.58 million subscribers and hosts an array of various treasure hunting adventures. Advertisement

Dallas's passion has taken him across the country... And he has gained some pretty impressive finds along his way. Advertisement

Varying from trivial items such as lost iPhones and umbrellas... …To eye-opening finds such as historic monuments and long-lost jewelry, Dallas has come across pretty much every type of hidden treasure. Advertisement

There was even the time he found a drone at the bottom of the river... Did I mention that you can find just about anything at the bottom of rivers these days? Advertisement

But his most recent adventure has stood out from the rest... Because his find was truly remarkable. Advertisement

It started out as any normal dive. via: YouTube As usual, Dallas geared himself up with his camera equipment, ready to document some weird and whacky treasures at the bottom of the river. Advertisement

First up: A set of Ray-Ban sunglasses. via: YouTube Though, upon closer inspection, Dallas discovered that they were, indeed, fakes. Advertisement

Second up? via: YouTube Another lost cell phone. Advertisement

Dallas's continued to find some rather mundane items... via: YouTube Including a portable charger, a lost key, a sealed plastic bag, and a metal keychain. Advertisement

But, then, he came across something rather exciting. via: YouTube As he was swimming amongst the dark and dingy depths, he spotted what looked like a large, metal box. Advertisement

Maybe it was an abandoned treasure chest? via: YouTube But, upon closer inspection, it was something much more sinister. Advertisement

Dallas dragged the mystery box to the surface... via: YouTube Where he was able to see it properly out of the muddy depths and in the light. Advertisement

Dallas believes that he's found an ancient gun or ammo case. via: YouTube Ammunition cases were designed to safely transport and carry dangerous ammunition and, these days, are typically used by the military. Advertisement

But why? Well, that remains the mystery. Dallas guesses that, according to the rusty condition, the case must have been thrown into the middle of the river quite a few years ago. Advertisement