There is a legend of a treasure that claims all who seek it... Scouring the ocean depths for treasure-laden shipwrecks is business as usual for a thrill-seeking underwater adventurer Dirk Pitt and his wisecracking buddy Al Giordino. But when these two cross paths with the beautiful doctor Eva Rojas, they find themselves on the ultimate treasure hunt. Soon the three are in for the ride of their lives as they cross the blistering North African terrain, pitting their skills against ruthless enemies bent on world destruction. In a race against time, this trio of unlikely heroes must unravel the clues, solve the mystery and save the world.