The ocean conceals secrets, ancient, modern, and future. Nic Flemming’s memoir recounts the life of a pioneer in ocean science. This is a multi-disciplinary adventure story that argues that different skills and fields can interact creatively with surprising results. It will be enjoyed by all those interested in the development of underwater archaeology, climate science, and ocean exploration. Discover more here.. Read more
Save money by buying both MADU books - the Illustrated Glossary of Wooden Ship and Boat Terminology (2020) and An Introduction to Running Maritime Archaeological Projects (2021). Read more
This 116-page paperback has been self-published by the Malvern Archaeological Diving Unit, and is printed on demand. The book has evolved out of the course NAS Senior Tutor, Ian Cundy from MADU teaches for the NAS on "Running Maritime Archaeological Projects". Full colour with over 120 photographs and illustrations. Read more
A Shipyard at War: Unseen Photographs from John Brown's, Clydebank 1914 - 1918. Hardcover Read more
Discover the story of Arthur Mack, from illiterate mudlark to respected amateur archaeologist. This book is the fascinating saga of Arthur’s life, his archaeological adventures, and the Invincible exploration Read more
An illustrated paperback version of the notes handed out to accompany "Wooden Ship & Boat Construction" courses. Contains 100 pages with over 650 entries and 100 accompanying photographs. Written by NAS Tutor Ian Cundy. Read more
First discovered by sport divers in the 1970s, the two remarkable seabed finds of prehistoric bronze metalwork described here quickly became a testing ground for the new discipline of underwater archaeology, initially under the leadership of the pioneering maritime archaeologist Keith Muckelroy. Read more
The second of the NAS monograph series is a record by Gerhard Kapitän in pictures and scale drawings of the fast disappearing traditional watercraft of Sri Lanka. Read more
PRINT ON DEMAND: The Sound of Mull Archaeological Project (SOMAP) was carried out between 1994 and 2005 to map and assess the condition of a wide range of underwater and intertidal wrecks and coastal structures in the Sound of Mull, on Scotland's north-west coast. First published 2007 Read more
PRINT ON DEMAND: The second Gresham Ship Project volume describes the research undertaken at University College London on the wider maritime context, the conservation process and the analysis of the contents recovered from the wreck site. First published in 2014 Read more
The second edition of the NAS handbook “Underwater Archaeology: The NAS Guide to Principles and Practice” outlines the principles and provides practical guidance for undertaking underwater archaeological work responsibly. Read more