Research: the study of shipwreck
incidents through newspapers articles, published books and manuscripts,
photographic collections, State and local libraries as well as other archive
or historic sources.
Locate: to conduct on-water searches using Global Positioning
Systems, echo sounder, sonar and magnetometer, based upon the data and
information from the research activities.
Dive: to conduct pre-planned, safe, scuba dives on sites to
positively identify the shipwreck and then to further survey the site in
accordance with the principles of our AIMA/NAS training and the diving
procedures of Southern Ocean Exploration.
Pre-Disturbance Survey: to collect further information and relevant
data about the site to allow the development of a site plan and where
possible a site model in accordance with the principles of our AIMA/NAS
training. This survey activity supports the work of the professional
maritime archaeologists.
Report: to produce written and video reports which will be provided
to the appropriate Government authorities.
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