Nautical Archaeology Society

There’s more stories to tell in project planning, than you might think.

Rob Konings is a NAS member who is based in the Netherlands but often crosses over to the UK for our training courses. This was not necessary for our recent Archaeological Project Management course as Rob just dialled in and enjoyed a day of online learning with more story telling than he expected. He writes about his experience here - Read more
NAS museum trip or family holiday?!

It is rare for parents to be very involved in their child’s chosen career. Not so for our Education Manager, Peta Knott’s Mum and Dad. They are NAS members and have attended many interesting courses, historical walks and online events over the years. Read below to hear about Peggy Knott’s recent ‘family holiday’ on NAS’s museum experience weekend to snowy Stockholm. Read more
Steam Ship Shieldhall Experience

Patrick Wadsworth is a NAS member with an interest in metal ships whether they are above or below the water. Here, he shares his long-awaited hands-on steam ship experience aboard SS Shieldhall. Read more
Stepping back 500 years into the history of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich

Join NAS member Sara Hasan as she recounts her recent step back into history on a walking tour of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. Read more

Discovery is just the beginning

A charity promoting the preservation, protection and research of our nautical heritage.

Help Save The London

Please help us to raise £200,000 to support the work of local volunteer dive team to advance, promote and provide for the preservation of the amazing London shipwreck in the Thames Estuary and its artefacts for public benefit and to protect it for future generations. Discover more here...

Support our Work

Without you — our supporters, members and sponsors — we would not be able to do our work, protecting our global nautical heritage. Join us if you too have a passion for our maritime past and want to get involved, on the foreshore or under water. You will learn that discovery really is just the beginning...

eLearning

We are excited to launch brand new versions of our award winning eLearning courses to help you begin your archaeological training from the comfort of your own home. There are three courses available, with each made up of a series of modules which include images, videos, animations and quizzes. Discover more about our eLearning courses here....

Join Us or Renew

Indulge your passion for nautical archaeology, and help us explore, preserve and record the world’s intertidal and underwater heritage for future generations. Discover more about us here...

Annual Conference

Every year the Society hosts a two day annual conference. In 2023 we hosted a virtual event celebrating 50 Years of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. In November 2024 we will be in Durham hosting the "Archaeology of Waterways Conference. Discover more about our annual conference here....

Dive Club

NASAC is a volunteer run archaeological dive club affiliated to the Nautical Archaeology Society (NAS) and is run by NAS members for NAS members. Our purpose is to provide project-based archaeological diving opportunities for NAS members. Discover more about NASAC here....

International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology is a forum for the exchange of ideas and research relevant to all aspects of nautical and maritime archaeology. Discover more about our journal here...

Our impact

+16,000	People have attended an NAS event around the world
Top 5%	Our journal articles are in the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric
23	Wonderful training partners around the world teaching NAS courses

Klein Hollandia

Since 2019 the NAS has been recording and researching a historic wreck found by a dive boat skipper off the Sussex coast. Now designated as a protected wreck, the NAS has been working with volunteer divers to help document the site for the UK and Dutch heritage agencies. Discover more here...

Events

Online Courses events

Check out our amazing range of online courses from entry-level learning to speciality subjects. Discover more here... Read more
Start: 1^st January, 2000 at 12:00am

End: 1^st January, 2030 at 12:00am

Published: 30^th August, 2021

Updated: 16^th February, 2024

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In-Person Courses

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Start: 1^st January, 2000 at 8:30am

End: 1^st January, 2030 at 5:00pm

Published: 24^th March, 2022

Updated: 16^th February, 2024

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Location: Fort Cumberland, Fort Cumberland Road, Portsmouth, PO4 9LD
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International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Webinar Series

The International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Webinar Series is a great way to hear from and ask questions of some of the world's leading authors in nautical archaeology. Discover more here..... Read more
Annual Conference

Every year the Society hosts a two day annual conference. In 2023 we hosted a virtual event celebrating 50 Years of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. In November 2024 we will be in Durham hosting the "Archaeology of Waterways Conference. Discover more about our annual conference here.... Read more
Klein Hollandia

Since 2019 the NAS has been recording and researching a historic wreck found by a dive boat skipper off the Sussex coast. Now designated as a protected wreck, the NAS has been working with volunteer divers to help document the site for the UK and Dutch heritage agencies. Discover more here... Read more
Bite-Sized Training For All

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Protection of Wrecks Act (1973), Bite-Sized Training for All project will provide free online interactive training for current and prospective Protected Wreck Licensees. Read more

Discovery is just the beginning

Our impact

+16,000

Top 5%

23

Events

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