The Oak Island Treasure HAS FINALLY Been Found at Smith’s Cove!? Shocking New Discovery!

Kind of an interesting looking something more than just a plank or two. Maybe a structure. That could be where the treasure is hiding. I detected gold. Wow.

After centuries of unanswered questions and countless failed searches, the long-lost Oak Island treasure may finally have been revealed at Smith’s Cove. For generations, fortune seekers have risked deadly traps, frightening obstacles, and endless heartbreak in the hunt for this legendary prize.

This is it here. We got something going on here. Startling discoveries point to the possibility that what lies beneath Oak Island is far more incredible than anyone ever imagined. Could this truly be the moment the entire world has been waiting for?

Step with us into the thrilling details of this historic discovery at the Oak Island Treasure Gold Tunnel beneath borehole DN-11.5 in episode 15 of season 10 of The Curse of Oak Island.

As Rick Lagginina took a short break from the relentless expedition, Charles Barkhouse and geologist Terry Mat stepped up to lead, beginning the drilling at a possible gateway to a treasure chamber — borehole DN-11.5. But DN-11.5 wasn’t just any ordinary dig. It sat right in the middle of the famous treasure zone, an area long associated with signs of rich gold deposits and the strange presence of hidden air pockets. Whatever rested down there could completely alter the course of the hunt.

The borehole DN-11.5 was within this crucial zone. After long hours of intense drilling, the crew finally reached the most critical depth between 80 and 120 ft, exactly where many believe the long-sought secrets could be waiting. Momentum was strong, and everything seemed to be on track. The drill operator gave an update.

The borehole was now reaching depths between 78 and 88 ft, inching closer to the unknown. “We’re down DN-11.5 between 78 and 88 ft.” Excitement buzzed across the team until a sudden jolt broke the moment. The operator stunned everyone when he revealed that the drill had hit unexpected resistance around the 90 ft mark, moving as though it had broken into something unusual.

Could this mean they had found a hidden chamber or an ancient cavern deep underground? Moments later, the operator confirmed it. There was a hollow space beneath them. That was the turning point. Something urgent was unfolding, and Charles quickly called Rick and Marty to return to the site without delay. In no time, the Lagginina brothers were back on location.

Mike, the drill operator, explained to the full team that at about 90 ft deep, the rods had broken through something unusual. Beyond that spot, there was an empty gap, a void measuring about a foot and a half. What exactly had they pierced? Could this finally be the major breakthrough they had been hoping for all these years?

Even more compelling, the find matched up with earlier evidence from boreholes DN-12.5 and DN-13.5, all aligned in a clear east-to-west direction. It was no accident. Something bigger was definitely connecting these points.

There was only one way to know for sure. They had to pull up the core sample and study it. The hours dragged on as the work continued. Finally, the core sample was brought to the surface, and what it revealed was shocking. Pieces of wood deeply embedded within the material.

“I don’t think it’s likely, but maybe we’ve got something,” Terry observed as he examined the solid wooden fragments intertwined with the core. A small piece was carefully removed, destined for testing to see if it carried traces of metal or other undeniable signs of human presence.

The urgency grew. By the time Rick Lagginina and Craig Tester made their way to the Oak Island Interpretive Center later that day, anticipation was at its peak. There they joined archaeologist Lar Nan and scientist Emma Culligan, ready to hear the long-awaited test results.

The XRF analysis from DN-11.5 confirmed their hopes. It pointed to a tunnel, and not just any tunnel, but one that seemed to align with the Garden Shaft, an area known for its potential treasure hotspots. This new lead could be the breakthrough they needed — an entrance to the secrets Oak Island had kept for centuries.

Over the next 24 hours, the wood sample was meticulously dried and analyzed. Emma used the X-ray fluorescent spectrometer to scan the material, and the first results were predictable as they revealed traces of iron, manganese, titanium, calcium, potassium, and aluminum — materials common to Oak Island’s rugged landscape.

But Emma re-examined the data and discovered something new. Gold. It was faint but undeniably present. This wasn’t just another natural deposit. It was a rare find, an outlier that defied easy explanation.

The combination of gold in the wood sample and traces found in the surrounding water suggested a connection — two different modems, if you will, in the wood and in the water.

“That’s fantastic.” Yeah, this might be the first breadcrumbs on a trail long buried. The Lagginina team’s search was far from over, but for the first time in years, the possibility of uncovering Oak Island’s elusive treasure felt closer than ever.

Season 11 promised to unveil even more astonishing discoveries.

Ceramic wear on lot 5
In the first episode of season 11, the team investigating lot 5 realizes it might not have been a home like they originally thought. If this was a dwelling, it should have a foundational wall.

Instead, it seems to be a place where things were left behind, much like the money pit. They start digging through a round hole marked with stones by the island’s first owner, Robert Young, who believed it was important.

While digging, Fiona uncovers some broken red pottery stuck in a rock. “I think we found some red wear.”

This piece was different from what they had found before. It had a purple glaze on the edge and a darker glaze inside. Layered after looking at it, believes it could be from the 1600s because of its design and use.

In general, it can get into the 1600s. Lair admits he has never seen such an old pottery piece before. However, red wear was used to transport goods to Europe and North America in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Since this pottery comes from before the area of the money pit was developed, it raises questions about what this site was used for.

The Red Wear discovery suggests that even though lot 5 had been abandoned for years, it may have been a place where people lived before the 1760s. People settling here, and it happened before the discovery of the money pit.

The team keeps digging and finds another pottery shard. This one is thicker than the first. Leair identifies it as coarse earthenware, likely much older and in better shape.

It won’t be easy to piece together the full story of what happened on lot 5, but the team is determined to uncover every clue with a metal detector in hand and unwavering determination.

What will the Lagginina team find? Will it bring them closer to the truth or send them down a new path? Let’s find out.

Lot five coin collection — episode one
Rick and Gary are still working in lot 5, zeroing in on spots that their metal detectors marked with signals. With their detectors and digging tools in hand, they start hunting for whatever might be buried beneath the soil.

At one flagged location, the detector gives off a strong reading, suggesting something heavy just under the surface. After some careful digging, Leair pulls out an old coin.

A thrilling way to kick off the season. “We got the coin, L.”

The coin’s rough texture and design instantly remind Lear of a Roman coin discovered nearby a few years earlier. It looks hand-mered, the kind of piece forged centuries ago.

Not long after, another coin is uncovered in a separate flagged spot. Excited by the momentum, Rick calls his brother Marty to join the dig. Before long, Rick himself finds a third coin that resembles the first two, all three carrying the same ancient hammered style.

Leair and Emma begin analyzing the coins. With XRF and CT scans, they discover that the first coin is mostly copper with traces of silver — very different from Roman coins, which were made with tin and lead.

“It’s 94% copper and about 5% silver,” Emma explains, proving the coin isn’t Roman, but still extremely old.

The second coin reveals a mix of copper, silicon, lead, and tin, aligning closely with the makeup of Roman coins, sparking theories of ties to the Knights Templar, or early explorers.

The third coin shows faint woven markings and turns out to be brass. Emma’s results confirm it’s a French denier from the 13th century, much like another coin discovered in past seasons.

The team starts wondering whether this French coin might connect to the French barter tokens once used on the island.

The very next day, they press on with the search in the same area. Craig digs up an iron fragment shaped like a piece of an old map which is collected for further analysis.

Later, buried beneath some debris, another coin is discovered, the fourth of the episode. Experts suggest it may indeed be Roman. And like the others, it’s hand-mered and remarkably well preserved.

The team expected the possibility of Roman artifacts, but the addition of French coins in the same lot makes the discovery even more surprising.