SEARCH has established the premiere Maritime Archaeology Division in the United States.  We are among only a few firms in the nation that have the in-house capability to conduct the full suite of underwater archaeology services, and we are the only Florida firm that offers these specialized services .      

Our Maritime Division staff meets or exceeds the USACE requirements for Contract Diving Operations contained in Section 30 of the “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual”, EM 385-1-1, dated November 3, 2003.  SEARCH has extensive prehistoric and historic underwater archaeology experience and we have proven our ability to respond to multiple maritime requests anywhere in the world.  

SEARCH leads the maritime archaeology industry in our use of the latest technology, software, and state-of-the-art equipment, such as our Klein 3000 side scan sonar and Kirby Morgan surface supplied air helmets.  Our investment in advanced equipment improves the accuracy of our data, accelerates the delivery of our services, and increases the safety of our staff.  

Our Maritime Archaeology capabilities include:

        •  Multiple simultaneous project capacity
        •  Immediate response to nationwide and worldwide requests  
        •  USACE-certified, five-member dive team 
        •  Energy industry-tailored suite of services 
        •  Historic shipwreck expertise
        •  Submerged prehistoric experience complemented by 
            multiple Ph.D.-level staff with a strong paleogeography 
            background
        •  Insured by A-rated firm for Longshoremen and Harbor 
            Worker Act and Jones Act policies 
        •  Multiple in-house, fully-trained and experienced Conservators 
        •  Ownership of advanced equipment and custom vessels 
        •  Public interpretation experience with public volunteer days, 
            media host days, web site development, book publication, 
            article publication, public archaeology workshop 
            presentations, and museum support
        •  Large-scale remote sensing survey and diver investigation 
            project experience