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NAUTICAL ARCHAEOLOGY INSTITUTES

UNITED STATES

The Institute of Nautical Archaeology 

was incorporated as the American Institute of Nautical Archaeology in 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as a nonprofit scientific/educational organization with the purpose of gathering knowledge of human past from the physical remains of  maritime activities, and disseminating this knowledge through scholarly and popular publications, seminars, and lectures.


Institute for Exploration

Robert Ballard's underwater research and exploration institute. 


Thailand

Thailand's Underwater Archaeology Program

The Thai Nautical Archaeology Program has information and images from many shipwreck ventures from within the Gulf of Thailand. 


Sweden

Swedish Underwater Society

The Swedish Underwater Archaeology Society (MAS) was founded in 1977-78 as a forum for archaeologists, scuba divers, scientists, and anybody interested in nautical history.


 

UNITED KINGDOME

Scottish Institute of Marine Studies

 A forum for archaeologists, scuba divers, scientists, and anybody interested in nautical history.

Ireland Network for Underwater Archaeology 

Network of Irish underwater resources for archaeologists, scuba divers, and scientists.

Society for Underwater Exploration

 Non-profit Society that sponsors research, exploration and excavation educational activities around the world. 


 

FRANCE

 

French Underwater Archaeology Institute


 

GERMANY

Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Unterwasserarchäologie    Network of German underwater resources for archaeologists, scuba divers, and scientists.

Norsk Forlishistorisk Forening

Network of German underwater resources for archaeologists, scuba divers, and scientists.