The Curse of Oak Island: The team dives into the sea in a quest for hidden shipwrecks

Last week on the show, the guys turned their attention a little away from the Money Pit so they could hunt for artifacts on the largely unexplored Lot 8. They also took to the high seas with a magnetometer in an attempt to find metal deposits off the coast of the island.

The team identified many areas off the north coast of the island and on a shoal near neighboring Frog Island that they believe are worth further investigation. The guys are hoping there’s a shipwreck or shipwrecks lying just under the surface, hopefully, laden with treasure.

It looks like the team has thought the situation serious enough to invite Marine Archaeologist Dr. Lee Spence back to the War Room. Spence has spent a lifetime researching maritime history, and he found his first wreck on a dive when he was just 12 years old.

In a preview, Spence is seen pointing to a map of the water and stating, “Looks like we have two shipwrecks right here.”

Oak Island team dive into the water to search for shipwrecks

Diver Tony Sampson is also back for tonight’s episode, and this time, he’s brought his diving suit. So far, it’s unclear if he found anything, but a preview shows him getting particularly excited over readings from the magnetometer.

The team will also welcome expert blacksmith Carmen Legge back to the island. He’ll be examining some of the artifacts that Marty Lagina and Gary Drayton uncovered last week on Lot 8. In a preview, while examining an artifact, Carmen states it’s very “old,” and Marty, always direct and to the point, demands to know the “age?” Carmen responds with “1500s.”

The History Channel episode descriptor reads:

“The team uncovers more evidence of shipwrecks off the shores of Oak Island as they prepare for the most crucial and consequential dig of their quest.”

Time is running out at the Oak Island Money Pit

We can also expect digging at the Money Pit to continue on tonight’s episode. After the failure of two shafts, the team is hoping their third time will be lucky with shaft number three. If this one does fail, they do have a fourth shaft still to come, but the guys must be disappointed not to have found anything so far.

With the wintry weather fast approaching, the Fellowship will be hoping for a big discovery soon.