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Field Schools@ (5)
Institutes (21)
Maritime Museums@ (145)
Organizations (14)

Preserves (2)
Shipwrecks (54)
Structures and Dwellings (13)
Tools and Techniques (5)

Web Sites in Category Underwater

Maritime Underwater Nautical Archaeology - Links to current research and news, organizations, and museums, and a detailed bibliography.

1994 Preliminary Report for Fujairah - Preliminary report outlines the surveying efforts made by the University of California Office of Scientific Diving research team, led by Chris Kostman, M.A. This survey of the entire eastern coast of the UAE.

Archaeology of Whaling in Southern Australia and New Zealand - An international project looking at the archaeology and history of Australasia's whaling industry. Aims, conferences, bibliography, regional contributions.

Ballard and the Black Sea - National Geographic reports on Dr Bob Ballard's expedition in search of evidence of human habitation on the bed of the Black Sea. Interviews, transcripts, and observation logs.

BBCi: Marine Archaeology - Learn about marine archaeology from the waters around the British Isles with maps and an interactive quiz.

Captain Rick's Maritime Consultation Site - Features on underwater archaeology, shipwrecks, and treasure found in Hawaii.

Charter on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage - From the International Council of Monuments and Sites.

Department of Maritime Archaeology Bibliographic Database - Searchable listing of maritime archaeological and associated references.

Florida State University Underwater Archaeology Projects - Contains details on prehistoric and historic underwater sites including several shipwrecks, fortifications, and habours.

History and Archaeology of the Ship - Extensive lecture notes from John Illsley on the development and typology of ships from ancient to early modern, with bibliography.

History on the Seabed - Illustrated feature from Welcome to Finland on marine archaeology in the Baltic sea.

Issues in Underwater Archaeology - The Connecticut Office of State Archaeology is striving to develop a cooperative approach to protecting our maritime heritage. Artifact identification, workshops, FAQs for divers, sites in Connecticut.

Nordic Underwater Archaeology - Describes how the cold brackish Baltic Sea has preserved wrecks, as well as giving links to maritime archaeology resources worldwide.

River Yields Sunken Scientific Riches - From MSNBC, Hudson mapping project reveals hidden treasure, including scores of historic shipwrecks.

Shipwreck Salvage - Treasure Hunters vs. Archaeologists - An illustrated article from About.com on kraters, amphoras and other Greek pottery found in shipwrecks.

Sub-Aqua Archaeology - Online newsletter of the British Sub-Aqua Association.

Thai Underwater Archaeology - The Underwater Archaeological Project has surveyed and excavated 25 sites within the Gulf of Thailand, which produced ceramics. Overview with map and description of ceramic types.

The Trireme Trust - Studies of the design, use, and capabilities of this historically important type of ship.

Ultramarine Newsletter - Encourages research of coastal archaeology and maritime heritage of the Americas. (Spanish and English)

Underwater Archaeology - Extensive coverage from the French Ministry of Culture of shipwrecks and their cargoes and other underwater sites in the Mediterranean and the English Channel.

Underwater Archaeology - Directory of resources on the Internet from Tanya Rabourn.

Underwater Archaeology and Maritime History Jobs - A place to find employment opportunities in underwater archaeology and maritime history.

Underwater Archaeology Discussion List - Sub-Arch covers the field of underwater archaeology. It is a list primarily intended for professionals in the field.

Underwater Finds from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Description from the maritime museum at Sassnitz, on the Isle of Rügen of the local types of archaeological finds and sites underwater. German with summary in English.

Underwater Mystery Unravels - Xinhua reports on China's first-ever underwater archaeological expedition. The site, possibly Han Dynasty, is deep in Fuxian Lake in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.

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Recreation > Outdoors > Scuba Diving
Science > Earth Sciences > Oceanography
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