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Gift Shoppe
The Saba Rock Gift Shoppe is the perfect place to find the most unique souvenirs in the BVI. Take home an authentic piece of sunken treasure – we have a gorgeous collection of jewelry incorporating Spanish silver coins from The Atocha, available in both men's & women's styles. Here you'll find something for everyone in your crew. Other favorites include Saba Rock logo wear, tropical sarongs, pirate gear, local crafts, Saba Rock label rum, and much, much more! With new arrivals throughout the year, you never know what buried treasure you'll discover!
The Atocha
On September 6, 1622, the heavily laden Spanish treasure galleon Nuestra Senora de Atocha struck a reef and sank in a raging hurricane near the Florida Keys. She carried 265 people aboard, including a full company of 82 infantrymen intended to defend the vessel from pirate attack. All but five perished when the nearly 50 tons of gold and silver pulled the ship quickly to the bottom of the sea.
Spain's early attempts to locate and salvage the shipwreck failed. The treasure remained on the ocean floor until Mel; Fisher and his company Treasure Salvors, Inc. discovered the main wreck site on July 20, 1985 – 363 years later. Her cargo included 255,000 silver coins, 1,000 silver bars weighing between 60 – 70+ pounds each, thousands of emeralds, and numerous pieces of gold, leaving the Atocha with the distinction of being the richest treasure galleon recovered to date.
On display at Saba Rock, you will find one of the genuine silver bars, weighing over 70 pounds; Spanish pottery shards; iron carpentry spikes from the hull, and much more. With many of the silver and gold pieces crafted into one-of-a-kind jewelry, you can take home a piece of authentic Atocha treasure.