The Nautical Archaeology Society
Contact: Mary Harvey – Training Manager +44(0)23 9281 8419
Website: http://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/index.php
Mission:
The NAS is dedicated to advancing education in nautical archaeology at all levels; to improving techniques in excavating, conservation and reporting; and to encouraging the participation of members of the public at all stages. We aim to preserve our archaeological heritage in the marine environment, by acting as a focus for coastal and marine archaeology. To do this we need to involve everyone – divers and non-divers, scientists, historians and anyone with an interest. Our underwater heritage is not renewable, and is at constant threat from natural and human agencies. Preserving a record of the past is vital, and it is important that this record is as accurate as possible. To achieve this we aim to improve archaeological techniques and encourage publication and research….
Statement of Principles: http://www.nauticalarchaeologysociety.org/about/pdfs/NASStatementofPrinciples_2007.pdf
Current NAS Training Partners that offer training to recreational divers.
ARGENTINA – Instituto Nacional de Antropología y Pensamiento Latinamericano
Contact: Dolores Elkin
lolielkin@hotmail.com
AUSTRALIA – Australian Institute of Maritime Archaeology – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Cassandra Phillapou
http://www.aima.iinet.net.au/nas/aimanas.html
Offer training to sports divers
BELGIUM – Vlaams Instituut voor het Onroerend Erfgoed (Belgium) – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Marnix Pieters
marnix.pieters@rwo.vlaanderen.b
Offer training to sports divers
BELGIUM- Centre de Recherches Archéologiques Fluviales
Contact: Marc Jasinski
Offer training to sports divers
CANADA – Parcs Canada – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Marc-Andre Bernier
Marc-Andre.Bernier@pc.gc.ca
Offer training to sports divers
CANADA – Underwater Archaeology Society of British Columbia – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Bronwen Young
http://www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca/
Offer training for sport divers
CANADA – Save Ontario Shipwrecks – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Bryan Prince
http://www.saveontarioshipwrecks.on.ca/
CHUUK (Truk) / HONG KONG / SOUTH AFRICA / TANZANIA – Centre for International Heritage Activities (CIE) – NAS Training Partn er
Contact: Bill Jeffrey
http://www.heritage-activities.org/
Offer training to sports divers
FINLAND – Finland Maritime Archaeology Society – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Khali Virtanen
http://www.meriarkeologinenseura.fi/
Offer training to sports divers
FRANCE – Société d’Etudes en Archéologie Subaquatique – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Arnaud de la Roche
Offer training to sports divers
GERMANY – DEGUWA – Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Unterwasserarchäologie e. V. – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Dr. Hanz Günter Martin
ITALY – TESI Archaeologia Ltd – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Francesco Tiboni
Offer training to sports divers
POLAND – Sub Aqua – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Andres Pydyn
Offer training to sports divers
PORTUGAL – SubNauta – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Pedro Caleja
Offer training to sports divers
SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa Heritage and Resources Agency – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Jonathan Sharfman
http://www.sahra.org.za/default.asp
Offer training to sports divers
SWITZERLAND – Schweizer Unterwasser Sport Verband – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Daniela Wiesli
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – Michigan State University – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Gail Vander Stoep
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – National Parks Service – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Sami Seeb
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – NOAA – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Tane Casserley
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – Northwest Michigan University – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Mark Holley
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – Texas State University – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Fritz Hanselmann
Offer training to sports divers
UNITED STATES – Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association – NAS Training Partner
Contact: Dave Thompson
Offer training to sports divers
Other groups
UNITED KINGDOM – Archaeological Divers Association (ARMET Divers)
http://www.underwater-archaeology.org.uk/
Offers training to sport divers
UNITED KINGDOM – Maritime Archaeology Sea Trust
Offers – PADI Speciality Underwater Archaeology Course