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Information and research material for Underwater Archaeology and Treasure Hunting
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As divers we respect the value of nautical historical artifacts and support the efforts of legitimate archaeology. We recognize the differences and similarities between Archaeology and treasure hunting and believe the two should work together in cooperation and preservation of historical artifacts. 

Several members of the Diving Rebels Scuba Club are members of the Southwest Underwater Archaeology Association  

Archaeology and THing links

Marine Archaeology sites on Yahoo!    

Think Quest - Nautical Archaeology over 4000 student entries on the subject  

Florida Underwater Archaeology Preserves

Monitor National Marine Sanctuary

Network for Underwater Archaeology

Southeast Archaeological Center

UnderwaterArchaeology.com


Tools for Underwater Archaeologists

U.S. Geologic Survey
This site houses various marine geology resources, including maps of the US sea floor and fact sheets on current usgs research projects. Excellent maps and links to other earth science resources on the web.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
US government agency
Marine Acoustics
Technical information describing sonar systems for mapping different bottom types and subbottom structures with high resolution can be found here.

Education and Training

Underwater Archaeology at Florida State University


Grapevine Scuba Underwater Archaeology Certification


Texas A&M University Nautical Archaeology Program


Ship Wreck Resources

The Treasure Experience
           A comprehensive site containing a complete catalog of treasure items and shipwreck artifacts.
Underwater Shipwreck State Parks and Historic Sites
Descriptions of the San Pedro Underwater Archaeological Preserve, Florida; Benwood Historic Shipwreck, Florida; and Emerald Bay Historic Barges, California.

Museums of Nautical History

The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
a non-profit organization for preserving and sharing the history of Lake Champlain.
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Links are provided to texts concerning the museum's collections, exhibits, history, mission, programs, and publications.
Mariner's Museum Newport News, Virginia
This page has information on the museum's hours and on its holdings. These include a large collection of books, photographs and artifacts.
Hart Nautical Collections Cambridge, MA USA
The Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum was founded in1921. The focus of the collection is on the technical history of shipand small craft design, construction, and propulsion.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Halifax, NS Canada
The museum's history and hours of operation are given, as are thumbnail images of items in its collection. Links to a few other maritime museums are also provided.

Outside the United States and Canada

Naval and Maritime Museums in the UK
For each museum, hours of operation, address, telephone number, and a brief summary of its holdings is included. Entries are listed alphabetically, and a list of historic ships and a bibliography are also given.
The Mary Rose Virtual Maritime Museum
The museum of the Mary Rose (Henry VIII's great ship, which sank in 1545 and was raised in 1982 for conservation at Portsmouth) has recently developed a WWW page. It provides hours of operation, photographs, and a virtual tour of the museum and the salvage and resoration project.
Estonian State Maritime Museum (Meremuuseum)
The museum exhibits the general history of shipping and fishing in Estonia. This page is maintained by Per Ekesson. There is an English version, as well.