Our partners

Together, we can make a difference for heritage

We have years of experience developing partnerships, and we work tirelessly to help all of our amazing partners play their part in the protection and preservation of our heritage.

We have a wealth of experience in managing successful partnerships and our amazing team have the skills, expertise and experience needed to develop tailor-made partnerships which are right for your company.

We'll work with you to engage your audience, new customers and increase your brand awareness.

Our partnerships come in all shapes and sizes from charities we support through our appeals and targeted campaigns to long-standing relationships with organisations like National Maritime, UNESCO, Historic England, Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland and many more.

Nautical Museums Trust - MoU to work to protect the wreck of The Anne and The Thomas Lawrence
The London Shipwreck Trust - MoU to work to protect the wreck of The London

Honor Frost Foundation - event funder and sponsor of the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology

3Deep Media - supporter of The Big Anchor Project and sponsor of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference

The CHERISH Project - our 2020 conference partner
The Ordnance Society - our 2019 conference partner
Friends of the Newport Ship - our 2018 conference partner
The SCAPE Trust - our 2016 conference partner
The Thames Discovery Programme - our 2014 conference partner

University of Cyprus - partners in NAS training fieldschools in 2015, 2016 and 2017
University of Balamand, Lebanon - partners in NAS training school in 2017
The Lebanese University - partners in NAS training school in 2018

Stoney Cove Dive Centre - supporters of the Gresham Ship Project

Dive Master Insurance - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference
MSDS Marine - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference
Go-Dive - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference
Motorpoint - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference
Associated British Ports - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference

The British Sub-Aqua Club- sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference & Adopt A Wreck Award supporter and judge
The Sub-Aqua Association - sponsors of the 2018 NAS and FoNS Conference & Adopt A Wreck Award supporter and judge
PADI Europe - Adopt A Wreck Award supporter and judge
The Receiver of Wreck at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency - Adopt A Wreck Award supporter and judge

Our current International Training Partners include:

Africa - Centre for International Heritage Activities (Based in The Netherlands)
Australia - Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology
Canada - Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc
Canada - Underwater Archaeology Society of British Columbia
Canada - Parks Canada
Canada - Save Ontario Shipwrecks
China - Hong Kong Underwater Heritage Group
Columbia - Fundación Tierra Firme
Corsica - Société d'Etudes en Archéologie Subaquatique
Croatia - International Centre for Underwater Archaeology, Zadar
Germany - DEGUWA
Ireland - Irish Underwater Council (CFT)
Italy - Reitia
Japan - Tokai University
Switzerland - Schweizer Unterwasser Sport Verband
Mexico - Octanor S.A de C.V.
Mexico - Madrephora Natura Y Cultura AC
Turkey - Underwater Research Society / Sualti Arkeolojisi Dernegi
USA - Northwest Michigan College
USA - University of Miami
USA - East Carolina University
USA - Mudwater Archaeological Society
USA - Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology Association
USA - Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program
USA - NOAA
USA - SEAMAHP - Seafaring Education and Maritime Archaeological Heritage Program
USA - Blue Endeavours

More information and links to our International Training Partners can be found here

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President

Our president Phil Harding, a famous face from Channel 4's popular archaeology series Time Team. He became president of NAS in 2004. An acknowledged expert on flint-knapping, he has taught NAS courses on the subject.
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.
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Fellows

The NAS Fellows have all made major contributions to the affairs of the Society and the development of the NAS within the discipline of nautical archaeology. All NAS members are encouraged to put forward names for fellowship nomination each year by the 31st August deadline. There are undoubtedly many members who deserve recognition in this way.
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.
Editors

The NAS is lucky to have some amazing editors to spearhead our range of publications. They are always happy to talk to members about how to publish research in the newsfeed, the IJNA or in the monograph series.
Tutors

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Meet the International Tutors who have the responsibility of designing and delivering our training courses around the world, including throughout Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa.

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. Learn more here.
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ELearning

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

With presentations from both professional and amateur archaeologists, the NAS Annual Conference is an opportunity for the NAS community to exchange news and ideas—about the latest research, member activities, and access to our shared heritage. It’s a chance to network with friends and colleagues from the UK and elsewhere. Find out more about this year’s event 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.
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.
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 is to research, record and protect underwater and coastal heritage for the benefit of everyone.
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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International Journal of Nautical Archaeology Webinar Series

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Together, we can make a difference for heritage

Our current partners and supporters

Our current International Training Partners include: