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  1. What we do
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UK System

The UK System incorporates eLearning and streamlined credits. The 2020 Education Programme was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Covid19 Fund. #NationalLotteryHeritageFund

Thank you to players of the National Lottery #thankstoyou 

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. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 14th September, 2020

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

Maritime Archaeology Courses

Maritime Archaeology Courses

Learn specialist skills in particular areas. Anyone can take these courses and members can gain 5 credits/day toward a qualification if they wish. There are no prerequisites for these courses unless noted in the course documentation. Find out more here..... Read more

Published: 24th July, 2018

Updated: 5th February, 2021

Author: Peta Knott

NAS UK Qualifications

NAS UK Qualifications

Members can obtain recognised NAS qualifications reflecting archaeological knowledge and skills gained through NAS Education Programme, partner organisation courses and self-directed fieldwork and research. There are three qualifications to work through: Foundation, Certificate and Award in Maritime Archaeology. Find out more here. Read more

Published: 15th October, 2018

Updated: 29th June, 2020

Author: Peta Knott

Skills Days

Skills Days

Continue your archaeological training at our practical Skills Days that take place on land or underwater. Get in the field with our Recorder Day and learn how to record a site through sketching, photography and video, then on the Surveyor Day learn how to complete a 2D survey of a site and how to use a planning frame to produce a scale drawing. Find out more here... Read more

Published: 25th September, 2018

Updated: 28th March, 2019

Author: Peta Knott

Heritage Events

Heritage Events

We run behind-the-scenes tours of museums, historic vessels and places of maritime interest for our members. Read more to find out about our heritage events... Read more

Published: 23rd July, 2018

Updated: 21st March, 2019

Author: Peta Knott

Protected Wreck Days

Protected Wreck Days

Every year we take qualified divers on an extraordinary experience visiting and learning about some of the UK's amazing protected wrecks. Read more to find out where we go and what we do........ Read more

Published: 21st July, 2018

Updated: 5th December, 2018

Author: Peta Knott

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  • 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...

  • New Training Partner in Portugal

    New Training Partner in Portugal

    The NAS has signed a new International Training Partner Agreement with the Portuguese Navy Research Centre (CINAV) to teach NAS courses in Portugal, Madeira and the Azores. Discover more here...

  • Meet Max our new intern

    Meet Max our new intern

    Welcome aboard to our latest Nautical Archaeology Society team member, Max Smith. Joining us from France where he studies information and communication, he will be part of our communications team as an intern. Over the summer Max is going to bring a fresh set of eyes to the NAS. Discover more about Max here......

  • Tracing The Equateur

    Tracing The Equateur

    French archaeology enthusiast and Dublin Bay diver, Morgane Mahaud has used the time out of water in 2020 as an opportunity to become a NAS member and participate to the Welsh Wreck Web Research Project. Morgane figured that if she could not physically access wrecks, she was going to explore their digital remains. Discover 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. Discover 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 2022. In November 2021 we will be back online hosting a virtual event on the Pheedloop conference platform. 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.

  • Our Mission

    Our Mission

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

  • 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.

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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: 16th March, 2021

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Membership Types

Membership Types

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

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. Discover more about the series here... Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 25th March, 2021

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

Memorandum of Understanding with MSDS Marine

Memorandum of Understanding with MSDS Marine

The NAS are excited to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MSDS Marine Limited to bring together the extensive experience of both organisations for the benefit of underwater cultural heritage research, promotion, education and enjoyment. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 11th February, 2021

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

Tracing The Equateur

Tracing The Equateur

French archaeology enthusiast and Dublin Bay diver, Morgane Mahaud has used the time out of water in 2020 as an opportunity to become a NAS member and participate to the Welsh Wreck Web Research Project. Morgane figured that if she could not physically access wrecks, she was going to explore their digital remains. Discover more here... Read more

Published: 25th March, 2021

Updated: 7th April, 2021

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

Meet Max our new intern

Meet Max our new intern

Welcome aboard to our latest Nautical Archaeology Society team member, Max Smith. Joining us from France where he studies information and communication, he will be part of our communications team as an intern. Over the summer Max is going to bring a fresh set of eyes to the NAS. Discover more about Max here...... Read more

Published: 7th April, 2021

Updated: 8th April, 2021

Author: Mark Beattie-Edwards

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... Read more

Published: 14th April, 2021

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