Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar

DATE: May 16th - May 17th, 2024
TIME: 5:00 PM EDT
URL: More information and registration

Are you a SCUBA professional or educator? Join the Florida Public Archaeology Network, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research for our next virtual Heritage Awareness Diving Seminar (HADS)!

HADS is intended to explain the advantages of conserving shipwrecks and other submerged cultural resources, not only to preserve information about our collective past, but also to preserve the vibrant ecosystems that grow around historic shipwrecks. HADS focuses on providing scuba training agency Course Directors, Instructor Trainers, and Instructors with a greater knowledge of how to proactively protect shipwrecks, artificial reefs, and other underwater cultural sites as part of the marine environment.

Upon completion of HADS, participants can teach the new Heritage Awareness Diving Specialty Course, approved by PADI, NAUI, and SDI, as well as incorporate underwater historic preservation into other courses. HADS is taught in partnership with the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

To join us virtually for two evenings of classroom learning (May 16 and 17, 2024), the cost is $100 and includes all materials.

Registration is available at the link above or at http://www.fpan.us/events/heritage-awareness-diving-seminar/

E-mail ngrinnan@uwf.edu for more information or questions!