Maritime archaeology

The World Underwater Activities Federation (CMAS) and UNESCO have recognized Türkiye's Underwater Cultural Heritage Preservation Program, which has been in place for the past five years, as a model program.

With its harbors, ancient underwater cities and shipwrecks, Türkiye is one of the richest countries in the world in the field of underwater activities.

Turkish scientist Professor Cemal Pulak announced at a recent symposium that works have been carried out to make Türkiye's underwater archaeological map and said the information cannot be shared openly due to the risk of looting.

Swedish maritime archaeologists have discovered the long-lost sister vessel of the iconic 17th-century warship "Vasa," which sank on its maiden voyage, the Swedish Museum of Wrecks said on Oct. 24.

Launched in 1629, "Applet" (The Apple) was built by the same shipbuilder as the famed 69-meter "Vasa," which is now on display in Stockholm after being salvaged in the 1960s.

Australian maritime experts said on Feb. 3 they believed they've found the wreck of one of the most important ships in the history of the South Pacific after it was scuttled in the U.S. more than 200 years ago.

But archaeologists in the U.S. quickly countered by saying the findings were premature and a breach of contract in their joint research.

An İzmir-based historical research association made replicas of boats and water vessels believed to be nearly 3,000 years old and used in ancient times.

The ongoing excavations and research works in the seas of Turkey, where the world's first scientific archeological underwater excavations were carried out, have unearthed 255 artifacts this year alone.

Alexandria University launched a new project to excavate & preserve underwater artifacts in a bid to revive tourism & protect Egypt’s underwater heritage

The harvest of the second underwater exploration in the sea area of the southeastern Aegean island of Kasos was a rich one, with the discovery of four more ancient shipwrecks, after the five found in the first expedition.

Turkish academics express excitement over the discovery of a warship, which is believed to have sunk in the 18th century and whose parts are widely scattered, off the coast from Foça in the Aegean province of İzmir.

The sunken warship is the latest in a long line of ships that have been found in the underwater excavations of the area.

Marine archaeologists pull up a net full of ancient ceramic artifacts during a diving expedition at a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera this month. The latest haul of five sandbags, which had been left on the seabed during a previous expedition, included bones, olive kernels, copper nails and a bronze ring. The team also pulled up a basket full of amphora pieces.