Discover the virtual and physical protected wreck dive trails that have been created by the NAS and other organisations.
The Duart wreck is a Historic Marine Protected Area under the Marine (Scotland) Act of 2010, and diving visits can be made at any time without a licence, provided nothing is disturbed or removed. Discover more here... Read more
The paddle steamer Iona II is a protected wreck lying of the east coast of Lundy where she foundered after setting sail to assist in the American Civil War. The Dive Trail was commissioned by Historic England and established by Wessex Archaeology and The Landmark Trust. Discover more here... Read more
In 2019 the NAS and the Maritime Archaeology Trust ran training activities and series of public events based around the Chesil Beach protected wrecks off the coast of Weymouth. The project, funded by Historic England included the creation of a Virtual Dive Trail. Discover more here... Read more
In 2017 the NAS, with funding support from Historic England, developed a virtual diver trail for the Norman's Bay Wreck to increase the public access to the wreck site. The NAS dive the Norman's Bay Wreck every year as part of our Protected Wreck Days programme of events. Discover more here... Read more
This virtual dive trail was commissioned by Historic England and created by Cotswold Archaeology in collaboration with ArtasMedia, CyanSub and MSDS Marine. Discover more about The London dive trail here.. Read more
With grant support from Historic England the NAS has created a virtual diver trail on the protected wreck of the Holland No.5 Submarine. The resulting photogrammetry survey was used to create the immersive experience with supporting information. Discover more here... Read more
The Thorness Bay dive trail was created by MSDS Marine and Pascoe Archaeology with funding from Historic England. The NAS has arranged access to the site in July 2019. Discover more here... Read more
In 2013 the Nautical Archaeology Society with funding from English Heritage (now Historic England) established a diver visitor trail on the protected wreck of the HMS m/A1 submarine that sunk in in the eastern Solent in 1911. Discover more here... Read more
The HMT Arfon is an exceptionally well preserved armed trawler dating from the First World War. Thanks to the Maritime Archaeology Trust, with support of Historic England, you can now explore the surviving features of the wreck, via a virtual dive trail and find out how the wreck has become a home for marine life. Discover more here... Read more
To mark the centenary of her loss Historic England commissioned new research into the wreck of HMS Falmouth including the creation of a 3D digital model. The research, carried out by Fjordr Ltd, tells more about the history and significance of the light cruiser. Take a virtual dive on HMS Falmouth and discover more here... Read more
The Association virtual dive trail was commissioned by Historic England and created by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Maritime Archaeology Society (CIMAS). Discover more here... Read more
This Bartholomew Ledges virtual dive trail was commissioned by Historic England and created by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Maritime Archaeology Society. Discover more here... Read more