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Ming Pottery Wreck: Exploratory Expedition in the Gulf of Thailand

3 years 10 months ago By My Minion

During my stay in Thailand, I have had the opportunity to meet and dive with some of the nicest people. I have fond memories working with members of the Thailand Underwater Archaeology Division, also known as the UAD.

Sixth-century shipwreck discovered off Cyprus

4 years 10 months ago By Main Minion

The survey was carried out by staff from the University of Southampton, Centre for Maritime Archaeology, as part of the Ancient Akrotiri Project, an ongoing collaborative research project on the peninsula conducted since 2015 and led by the Univer

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Two ocean advocates lost in Ethiopian Airlines aircrash

5 years 6 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

A number of heartfelt tributes from the likes of the Ashmolean Museum, AP Diving, British School at Rome, Fourth Element, GGGI Initiative, GUE, IKUWA7, Project AWARE, World Animal Protection UK were made on social media, confirming that two highly

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Standard Diving Equipment Collection To Be Auctioned

8 years 3 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The sale will take place on Wednesday 15th June 2016 at St Edmund's Court, Okehampton Street, Exeter, Devon, England, EX4 1DU.

Divers discover 1,600-year-old Roman shipwreck

8 years 4 months ago By Main Minion

The treasures were first spotted in late Apri by divers Ran Feinstein and Ofer Raanan but it took an underwater survey conducted in recent weeks to reveal the extent of the find.

Scores of ancient shipwrecks found in Greek archipelago

8 years 11 months ago By Main Minion

RPM Nautical fundation, an American maritime research non-profit, announced this week that they have just uncovered a whopping 22 shipwrecks around the Fourni archipelago—a find they say adds 12 percent to the total number of known ancient shipwr

Thousands of gold coins found in Caesarea's ancient port

9 years 7 months ago By Main Minion

Using a metal detector, the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority's divers found gold coins in different denominations: a dinar, half dinar and quarter dinar, of various dimensions and weight.

Panarea III

9 years 9 months ago By Main Minion

The Aeolian Archipelago is a group of seven volcanic islands north of Sicily, Italy. The islands are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites both for their unique natural environment on land and underwater, and for their oral tradition.

Ancient sacrificial altar discovered by divers

9 years 11 months ago By My Minion

It is a significant find that will aid in the understanding of commerce and trade routes in the ancient world, around 218-210 B.C.

Roman-era vessel discovered off Italian Coast

11 years 1 month ago By Scott Bennett

Discovered in the Mediterranean Sea off the town on Varazze in the province of Liguria, the vessel is considered to be a Roman-era commercial vessel.

Uluburun - The Oldest Wreck in the World

11 years 2 months ago By Rico Besserdich

Science was able to answer 1000-year-old questions, driving traditional analysts into desperation and changing the existing historic world view substantially.

Wrecks from antiquity found in deep water

12 years 4 months ago By Main Minion

Greece's culture ministry said the two third-century wrecks were discovered earlier this month during a survey of an area where a Greek-Italian gas pipeline is to be sunk.

Ancient Shipwrecks Found Off Central Italy’s Coast

14 years 1 month ago By Main Minion

Annalisa Zarattini, an underwater archaeologist with Italy’s culture ministry, says the deeper a wreck is found, the higher the chance that it is better preserved. Read more

Divers find ancient bust of Julius Caesar in French river

16 years 4 months ago By Main Minion

The marble bust was found near Arles, which was founded by Caesar.