Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

Archaeological Photo & Video Festival Competition

SHA members and conference attendees are invited to participate in the annual Archaeological Photo Festival Competition. Images must be displayed at the SHA conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology and winning entries will be posted to the ACUA website and social media sites. Deadline for entries is December 1. For more information download the contest ENTRY GUIDELINES and SIGN UP here.

Recent Deep Thoughts

It Belongs in a Museum! Does it really?

Does it really belong in a museum? Bert Ho tackles that question as museums, archaeologists, curators, and conservators struggle with limited space, less funding, and harder decisions.

News from the Caribbean

The confirmation of a French East India Company site, looking for two English ships, revisiting a site in St. Vincent, good news from Santo Domingo, and UCH training in the Caribbean. Lots happening. Read Jean-Sebastien’s blog.

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.