Information for Participants

Personal Equipment Requirements

Team Members are required to provide their own personal diving equipment (EXCEPT WEIGHTS AND TANKS). This includes BCD's, Diving Computer, Weight Belts (not shot belts) Hard Soled Booties, Large Underwater Slate, Diving Knife, 1 pairs of  heavy duty gardening gloves (for underwater work and surface work) and Alternate Air Sources eg: Octopus. In addition they will be required to bring, sun hat, 2 water bottles (please put your name on them) and sunglasses, Full length  wet suites are required or if you only have a shorty you must wear a boiler suit over it - you will need full body protection from the sun due to the shallow depth.

In addition the following diving equipment is recommended: Delayed Surface Marker Buoy and Reel, Knee Pads, Spare Mask and Fin Straps. The water temps will be 75° F or 24° C so 3 mm wetsuit will be enough. It is advisable that the following items are also packed: large beach towel, high factor sun screen, toiletries, personal medication, personal first aid kit, walking or hiking boots, insect repellent, torch, light jacket or sweat shirt, long trousers/ leggings. In addition to your suitcase or backpack, a small rucksack/ Dive bag to take your kit out with you in the day will be needed. You may find it useful to bring your own notebook, hand-tape, pencils and pens, knife and camera. However, all equipment necessary for the fieldwork will be provided.

Above: Photographs of the wreck site from the recce.

Field Communications

The accommodation does have phones. The phone number downstairs where people can call you is:  +1-305-453-0437
 

Field Supplies

We are informed, it is unnecessary to pack warm clothing for the project. But as well as shorts and T-shirts, lightweight long-sleeved tops and long, lightweight trousers are very useful when keeping covered up from the sun, or keeping off mosquitoes at night. Life jackets will be supplied onboard the boats. Sufficient high-factor sunscreen for the whole project, a large water bottle and a wide-brimmed hat are absolutely essential. It is advised that volunteers also bring insect repellent for mosquitoes.

Insurance

It is required that all participants take out their own travel, medical and diving accident insurance. We recommend the DAN insurance which provides cover for all eventualities. The information on the DAN insurance is: https://www.diversalertnetwork.org/insurance/.

For participants in Europe the web site is: https://www.daneurope.org/eng/regionalnews_uff16.htm

Physical Condition/Medical Advice

The Expedition will not involve very strenuous, physically demanding activity, but a generally good standard of fitness is essential for diving for long periods of time and carrying out survey work. 

The greatest physical challenge will be acclimatising to and working in the heat. Participants should be prepared to apply high factor sunscreen regularly, and to drink at least 4 pints of water per day to avoid dehydration. Participants should check with their doctor about necessary injections, but an up-to-date tetanus injection is essential for manual work in any part of the world.

ADMAT USA's Maritime Archaeological Field School Project Equipment Sponsors & Contributors.

We are grateful to the following companies who are assisting with equipment sponsorship for this exciting project.