This summer, NAS member Richard Adamczyk joined an underwater archaeological field school on the small Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. Find out more about Richard's adventure here... Read more
Dave Johnston, from the Warship Hazardous Project Group describes how a national scheme for providing free access to state-of-the-art University X-ray computed tomography (CT) facilities allowed the group to examine ordnance from a 1706 shipwreck. Discover more here... Read more
On the 20th and 21st November 2021 we are excited to be hosting a virtual event on the Pheedloop conference platform celebrating 50 years of nautical archaeology and 50 years of the IJNA. Call for papers now open. Find out more here...... Read more
Historic England, MSDS Marine and the Nautical Archaeology Society have announced a grant of £13,000 from the Aurelius Trust and the Headley Trust to help fund the conservation of artefacts exposed on the seabed at protected wreck sites that are recovered by these volunteers because they are at risk of being lost for ever. Discover more here... Read more
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NEW FOR 2021: 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.... Read more
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
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.... Read more
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. Read more
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
NAS member Karen Moule has been diving for over 30 years and has always had a love of diving on shipwrecks. Since attending NAS’s online course on Metal Shipwrecks in May, it has given her a whole new appreciation for them. Discover more about Karen's experience here.... Read more
The UK has adopted a revised education system streamlining accruing credits and incorporating eLearning. Read more
There are many ways in which you can support the work of the NAS, including making a donation, leaving a legacy, volunteering, partnering with us, sponsoring an event, becoming a member and even shopping online via the Giving Machine or Amazon Smile Read more
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