Project Overview
Operation Deep Blue Legacy began as a bold mission to reclaim two World War II shipwrecks from the grip of deadly ghost nets, combining historical preservation with environmental conservation. Captured in a compelling three-part documentary series released in 2024, this effort brought together Healthy Seas, Ghost Diving, and SDSS to clean these historical artifacts and revive the marine ecosystems thriving around them.
Building on the success and inspiration of this groundbreaking mission, Operation Deep Blue Legacy enters a new chapter in 2025 as a Healthy Seas initiative. This next phase aims to bring the story and its environmental message to schools and educational programs, transforming the operation’s legacy into an impactful pillar of public and youth education. By expanding its reach beyond the depths of the ocean, Healthy Seas ensures that the lessons of preservation and sustainability inspire the next generation to care for our shared history and planet.
Watch the Trailer
The Three-Part Documentary Series
#1 Operation Deep Blue Legacy: The Legacy Begins
Introducing the mission, the team, and the challenge of removing ghost nets from historical shipwrecks.
Duration: 18 min.
#2 Legacy Unearthed: Echoes of the Deep
Diving deeper into the history of the Lupo and the Veloce shipwrecks, exploring the legacy of the Battle of the Convoys.
#3 Legacy Preserved: Guardians of the Blue
Highlighting the environmental impact of the mission and the importance of protecting biodiversity in the Gulf of Gabes.
PREMIERING 10th of October, 7 pm CET
Main Topics
Educational Projects in Schools
In 2025, Operation Deep Blue Legacy embarks on an exciting new chapter as an initiative lead by the Healthy Seas education team. Building on the mission’s success, this phase will bring its story and environmental message into classrooms and educational programs. By transforming the operation’s legacy into an engaging resource for public and youth education, Healthy Seas aims to inspire the next generation to embrace preservation, sustainability, and the protection of our shared future and planet.
Stay tuned for updates on how this inspiring journey will shape the future!
The Graphic Novel
Inspired by the mission, the team of the Healthy Seas Foundation worked with an Italian graphic illustrator, Pastoraccia, on a graphic novel in the making to bring this story to life in a new medium.
There is an English and an Italian version available.