A maritime archaeologist examines objects and other traces that humans have left behind, which are found in or near water. This can be anything from settlements, defence facilities and piers to submarines and aircraft – and shipwrecks.
Maritime archaeologists don’t just work out on the high seas. You can often find them at work wherever new harbours, bridges or seaside structures are being built.
Their work can consist of a variety of tasks: searching, diving, documenting, analysing and investigating. It’s usually a team effort because specialists are needed in the differen
You can read more about what a marine archaeologist does here.
