Divers in Colombia discovered a big haul of cocaine underneath a ship that was preparing to set sail for Europe, the country's navy announced Tuesday.

Navy crew members at a port on the Pacific coast conducted an underwater inspection of the Europe-bound merchant vessel, successfully seizing more than 450 pounds of suspected cocaine, military officials said on social media .

During the underwater inspection, divers from the Buenaventura Coast Guard Station found seven "suspicious bags" that were sealed and contained the narcotics, the navy said.

Officials released photos of the seizure, showing images of the divers retrieving the drugs as well as dozens of packages laid out on the ground.

Divers in Colombia discovered a big haul of cocaine underneath a ship that was preparing to

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