To provide more insight into what it’s actually like during an expedition, the following is an example of what happens on a typical day of fieldwork during the Return to Antikythera project…
6.30am – Wake up
7am – Breakfast
![Diving is physically demanding, so food is important for energy](https://antikythera.org.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P1310514Ts-1024x768.jpg)
![Pre-dive paperwork...](https://antikythera.org.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_2894s-1024x768.jpg)
7.30am – Load equipment into the vehicles & trailer, then move to the dock
8.45am – Arrive at the wreck site and gear up
9am – 10am – Dive teams descend, with the sequence and timing of descents depending on the days plan
10am -11.30am – Decompression
Noon – 1pm – Ascend, then return to the harbour
1.15pm – 2.15pm – Unload the boats, take equipment up to the dive ops centre and wash
2.15pm – Lunch
3pm – 5pm showers and unwind
5pm-6.30pm prepare equipment for the next day’s diving
![Post dive paperwork](https://antikythera.org.gr/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/P1310706Ts-1024x768.jpg)
8pm – Dinner
10pm – Bed time
Then repeat the next day…
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