On the small island of Ile Sainte-Marie, four miles off the coast of eastern Madagascar, lie the bones of pirates who terrorized the seas during the 17 th and 18 th centuries. For around 100 years ...

SAINTE MARIE ISLAND, Madagascar – Divers in Madagascar have found a silver bar weighing about 50 kilograms (110 pounds) that they believe was part of the treasure of pirate Captain Kidd.

Locals prepare to swim in the sea near Saint Marie Island, Madagascar on Sept. 2, 2012. Saint Marie Island, covering an area of 222 square kilometers with about 16,000 residents, is a hot spot for ...