50 years of research
A great scientific adventure
To discover and study wreck sites, excavations and research call on teams of enthusiasts with a broad range of scientific and technical knowledge: it is the world human history that diving archaeologists are exploring in order to share its treasures.
Exploring the shoreline
Map of underwater sites
A map showing a selection of underwater archaeological sites and wrecks from the palaeolithic era to the present day. Extract from the Underwater Archaeology website
Media & Resources
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A moonfish on the wreck of the <i>Lune</i>
A thrilling coincidence for the underwater photographer.
© Frédéric Osada and Teddy Seguin/Fonds DRASSM
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Riquet Goiran in 1956
A legendary Calypso crew member. Riquet Goiran in 1956 at Le Grand Congloué.
© The Cousteau Society
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First explorers
The first divers needed ingeniousness, daring and imagination.