Return to course: 1. Introduction to Underwater Archaeology for Divers
Course Overview
Introduction to Underwater Archaeology for Divers
Who is recognized as the first underwater archaeology practioner?
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George Bass
James Delgado
Peter Throckmorton
Jacques Cousteau
What types of underwater sites and objects are found in our region?
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Cenotes
Breakwaters
Shipwrecks
Reef Net Sites
What activities are NOT considered underwater archeology?
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Underwater Salvage
Photogrammetry
Site Mapping
Souvenir Collecting
Why are underwater Indigenous heritage sites difficult to find?
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Nobody will tell you where they are
Indigenous Underwater Archaeology is new
Artefacts can be difficult to see
Physical evidence is difficult to find
What other sciences are associated with underwater archaeology?
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Geology
Dendrochronology
Radiography
Botany
Why are underwater archaeological sites and objects important?
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Provides clues to our past
Preserve material
Good for tourism
Act as time capsules