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The Air Force veteran and shipwreck enthusiast later told a confidante that he had been tasked with a sensitive Cold War surveillance mission when he noticed his equipment was picking up something else. But when he was getting smaller readings, they were really interesting to him because they were in shallow water, shallow reefs. The potential for a truly historic haul is great: many of the anomalies Cooper marked down lie in a path once traversed by Spanish galleons laden with gold.

For Miklos, this Quixotic quest is also about proving his late mentor right. It was emotional. It was probably the most momentous occasion in my life next to my wife having our children. No matter how well the show does, Miklos says he will continue with or without the cameras following him.

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