Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

Spring 2026 ACUA Student Newsletter Now Available

The spring 2026 issue of the ACUA Student Newsletter is now available! Read all about the great student led research by Matías Javier Kalina – Calm Waters Run Deep, Baseline documentation project of a visible shipwreck at Olivos Port, Argentina; Elizabeth White – Pollen analysis from Emanuel Point I Shipwreck Sediments; and Hope Bridgeman – Shell Deposit Formations of Devils Point in Escambia Bay, Escambia County, FL. There is also news about the GSA hosted Spotlight on Student Research session for the 2026 SHA Conference in Austin, TX. Calling all interested students to register and present!

Photo and Video Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations and thank you to all of the photographers and videographers for submitting 18 amazing photographs and 3 great videos! To see all of the images and videos and the winning entries visit the contest page at Photo Contest 2026 and share the results with your friends and colleagues. You made the Detroit contest one of the best ever!

2025 ACUA Proceedings Available

The 2025 Underwater Archaeology Proceedings, edited by Della Scott-Ireton and Douglas Jones is now available for sale. Visit the ACUA Storefront and get your ePub ($15USD) or Hard Copy ($25USD).

Recent Deep Thoughts

Cultural Heritage at the International Congress of Maritime Museums

The ICOMM was held in Sydney in September 2026. The conference featured workshops, community outreach, and how the stories of the ocean are part of our shared heritage. Read all about it.

Beyond the Books: Your Guide to Making Waves in Underwater Archaeology

Hey Students (and mentors of students)! Want to be learn how to become more connected in the field of underwater archaeology? Heather, a current student at the University of West Florida and an ACUA Graduate Student Associate Member, has some tips and tricks for expanding your underwater archaeology knowledge and network.

Core Principles

Ethics, respect, diversity, and equity are the core principles around which we should all strive to lead our professional and personal lives. The ACUA strongly encourages all professional organizations to promote ethical principles, non-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-racist policies among their memberships.

Vision Statement

The ACUA serves as an international advisory body on issues relating to underwater archaeology, conservation, and submerged cultural resources management. It is working to educate scholars, governments, sport divers, and the general public about underwater archaeology and the preservation of underwater resources.