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  • Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Long time NAS Member and fellow reports on his experience of our Aviation Archaeology in the Maritime Environment course. Discover more here... Read more

  • Diving Back into NAS, by Judy Jarvis

    Diving Back into NAS, by Judy Jarvis

    Through a fortunate series of events, Judy Jarvis recently re-joined NAS. Here she shares her story - which includes the tale of a desk drawer excavation! Read more

  • The Journey So Far, by Duncan Ross

    The Journey So Far, by Duncan Ross

    Duncan Ross is a musician by trade. His love for maritime archaeology goes back to when he was 6-years-old watching the Mary Rose being raised from the Solent on television. Here he tells us about his near ten-year involvement with the NAS. Read more

  • eLearning Programme Funding Boost

    eLearning Programme Funding Boost

    A grant from Historic England has helped the Nautical Archaeology Society to expand our online educational courses during lockdown. Two new ‘specialist’ courses will be added covering monitoring archaeological sites through photography and photogrammetry and cannon research and recording. Find out more here... Read more

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  • Diving Back into NAS, by Judy Jarvis
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On this page you can find stories from us and from our members, written for our members. Click an article below to learn more. Guidance on writing your Members' Story for the website here 

Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

Long time NAS Member and fellow reports on his experience of our Aviation Archaeology in the Maritime Environment course. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 21st January, 2021

Updated: 25th January, 2021

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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The Journey So Far, by Duncan Ross

The Journey So Far, by Duncan Ross

Duncan Ross is a musician by trade. His love for maritime archaeology goes back to when he was 6-years-old watching the Mary Rose being raised from the Solent on television. Here he tells us about his near ten-year involvement with the NAS. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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eLearning Programme Funding Boost

eLearning Programme Funding Boost

A grant from Historic England has helped the Nautical Archaeology Society to expand our online educational courses during lockdown. Two new ‘specialist’ courses will be added covering monitoring archaeological sites through photography and photogrammetry and cannon research and recording. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 19th June, 2020

Updated: 24th November, 2020

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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REPORT THIS! Lockdown learning online, by Sam Woods-Peel

REPORT THIS! Lockdown learning online, by Sam Woods-Peel

Sam Woods-Peel is a recently returned NAS member who has been discovering the benefits of our online courses. Find out what they discovered here... Read more

Published: 6th August, 2020

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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A Step in My Archaeology Journey with The Big Anchor Project, by Sirine Saad El-Dine Ghiye

A Step in My Archaeology Journey with The Big Anchor Project, by Sirine Saad El-Dine Ghiye

Sirine Saad El-Dine Ghiye is a graduate archaeologist from the Lebanese University, Tripoli who has a fascination with maritime archaeology and is a diver in progress. Find out what was discovered here... Read more

Published: 9th July, 2020

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Report Writing: a Student’s View

Report Writing: a Student’s View

James MacDonell is a recent NAS member who has taken advantage of our online courses whilst in limbo between university degrees. Here he describes his weekend re-learning how to write reports. Read more

Published: 23rd July, 2020

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Four Perspectives on the Online Archiving Workshop for Traditional Boat Digital Records

Four Perspectives on the Online Archiving Workshop for Traditional Boat Digital Records

Four participants from our Online Archiving Workshop for Traditional Boat Digital Records reflect on their experiences. Discover what they found out during the course here... Read more

Published: 25th June, 2020

Updated: 8th October, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Diving Back into NAS, by Judy Jarvis

Diving Back into NAS, by Judy Jarvis

Through a fortunate series of events, Judy Jarvis recently re-joined NAS. Here she shares her story - which includes the tale of a desk drawer excavation! Read more

Published: 20th August, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Tales of an Armchair Archaeologist, by Mel Taylor

Tales of an Armchair Archaeologist, by Mel Taylor

Mel Taylor is a COVID-19 fighting nurse by day and an armchair avocational archaeologist by night. While she can’t get out and about investigating wrecks underwater, she’s discovered that there’s an awful lot you can discover online. Find out what she's discovered here.. Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2020

Updated: 16th July, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Is this the New Normal? By Nick Reed

Is this the New Normal? By Nick Reed

NAS tutor and long-time educator Nick Reed reflects on weekend of ground-breaking developments in the way we are learning during lockdown. Find out what he discovered here... Read more

Published: 6th May, 2020

Updated: 16th July, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Lockdown Learning, by Alex Denny

Lockdown Learning, by Alex Denny

Long-time diver and trustee of both NAS and MARINElife, Alex Denny gets excited reviewing his water-themed weekend, learning online how to record and monitor marine life and wrecks – all while staying disappointingly dry. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 14th May, 2020

Updated: 16th July, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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Maritime Conservation from the Comfort of Home, By Deanna Cunningham

Maritime Conservation from the Comfort of Home, By Deanna Cunningham

Recent NAS member and second year University of Southampton student Deanna Cunningham shares how her eyes were opened during last week’s online Conservation of Marine Finds course. See what she discovered here... Read more

Published: 28th May, 2020

Updated: 16th July, 2020

Author: Charlotte Crumpler

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  • Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Time Flies When You're Learning About Aviation Archaeology, by Nick Reed

    Long time NAS Member and fellow reports on his experience of our Aviation Archaeology in the Maritime Environment course. Discover more here...

  • 2020 Virtual Conference Recordings

    2020 Virtual Conference Recordings

    Our exciting line-up of speakers can be re-watched at your leisure in whatever order you choose on YouTube, with presentations from both the Main Stage and Students and Members stage. Re-discover the conference here...

  • UK: Holland No.5 and Normans' Bay Protected Wrecks Day

    UK: Holland No.5 and Normans' Bay Protected Wrecks Day

    A chance to dive two of the UK’s protected wrecks in one day. A morning dive on the Holland 5 submarine (32m) followed by the wreck trail around the cannon on the 17th century Normans' Bay site (12m).

  • Under The Water Webinars

    Under The Water Webinars

    In 2021 the NAS, supported by the Honor Frost Foundation, is excited to be hosting monthly talks on a wide range of topics. The "Under the Water" Webinar Series is open for all to join - dive in to explore the fascinating world of underwater cultural heritage. Find out more here...

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  • International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

    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...

  • Join Us

    Join Us

    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...

  • eLearning

    eLearning

    Discounted price during lockdown period!!! You can begin your archaeological training from the comfort of your own home with our eLearning Programme. There are three courses available and each is made up of a series of lessons which include images, videos and examples to demonstrate the information. Find out more here...

  • Annual Conference

    Annual Conference

    2021 Conference - With the postponement of the 2020 physical event, we hope that we will be able to be in Ireland in 2021, in partnership with the CHERISH Project and The Irish Underwater Council. Find out more here......

  • International Training Partners

    International Training Partners

    For over 20 years we have be proud to have International Training Partners that teach our courses all around the world. They adapt our core syllabus to their own particular needs and deliver courses using their own preferred sites and facilities. Find out more here...

  • Staff

    The NAS employs a small core team of dedicated people at our head office in Portsmouth, UK The team manage the day to day running of the charity and are often found travelling around the world for courses, fieldschools, conferences and meetings.

  • Intensive NAS course in Mexico City

    Intensive NAS course in Mexico City

    NAS tutor Dr Jorge M. Herrera ran a two-week NAS course at the National University (UNAM) in Mexico City. Learn more here!

  • Vice Presidents

    The NAS is fortunate to have the support of Vice Presidents that bring years of knowledge and experience of the heritage sectors. Our Vice Presidents come from archaeological academia, museum services, advocacy and oceanography.

  • Dive Club

    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.

  • Our Mission

    Our Mission

    Our mission is to research, record and protect underwater and coastal heritage for the benefit of everyone.

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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... Read more

Published: 29th May, 2018

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Help Save The London

Help Save The London

Please help us to raise £200,000 to support the work of The London Shipwreck Trust 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... Read more

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Published: 29th May, 2018

Updated: 21st January, 2021

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We have different types of membership to suit everyone including students, retirees, families, couples and non-UK residents. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Peta Knott

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Annual Reports and AGMs

Annual Reports and AGMs

As both a national charity and a limited company the NAS has to annually report its activities to the UK Charity Commission as well as to Companies House.... Read more

Published: 29th September, 2020

Updated: 16th November, 2020

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