First 2015 Dives on the Shipwreck

01/09/2015

The first dives of the expedition took place on the Antikythera shipwreck today, setting up mooring and safety lines at various depths, so that the boats can be safely positioned above the site, protecting it and also providing a safe operating environment for divers to work and decompress.

Datum lines were also established to help orientate research activities this season. The level of excitement has increased with the site now ready for work, after spending the last week setting up the tonnes of equipment needed for the project.

Stay tuned for insight from one of the most exciting underwater excavations in the world.

Phil Short and Gemma Smith, preparing to splash for the first dive of the season.
Phil Short and Gemma Smith, preparing to splash for the first dive of the season.
Evan Kovacs filming schools of fish swimming in the surge during decompression, after filming on the wreck.
Evan Kovacs filming schools of fish swimming in the surge during decompression, after filming on the wreck.
Lowering the water dredge, ready for excavating.
Lowering the water dredge, ready for excavating.
Gemma Smith decompressing after being the first female diver on the wreck, as far as we know, another milestone for today.
Gemma Smith decompressing after being the first female diver on the wreck, as far as we know, another milestone for today.
Phil Short, decompressing after the first dive on the wreck for this season
Phil Short, decompressing after the first dive on the wreck for this season
Alexander Sotiriou decompressing after his first dive on the wreck this season.
Alexander Sotiriou decompressing after his first dive on the wreck this season.