Underwater Archaeology Course

About this tour

Learn underwater archaeology techniques in Italy over five hours, combining classroom instruction with two guided dives. You'll master survey and documentation methods used by field archaeologists, then apply them to actual submerged sites. The course concludes with detailed debriefing, where you'll sketch finds and write field notes like a working archaeologist. Your PADI certification card is issued upon completion, and all gear, manuals, and museum entry are provided.

Highlights

• Two guided dives to documented underwater archaeological sites
• Train in survey, measuring, and recording techniques used by professionals
• Receive PADI certification upon course completion
• Create field sketches and written documentation of discoveries
• Full equipment rental, manual, and museum access included
• Professional photography and video of your dives provided

What to expect

The day starts on land, where you'll learn search patterns, measuring protocols, and how archaeologists document submerged artefacts. Instructors demonstrate the specialist equipment you'll use underwater. After classroom work, you'll enter the water for two separate dives to practise these skills on genuine archaeological locations. Between dives there's time to rest and absorb what you've learned. Back on shore, your instructor walks through the dives with you, helping you interpret what you saw and guiding you through writing proper field notes and sketching significant finds. It's practical, structured work—you're learning a discipline, not just experiencing a dive site.

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