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Our Mission

Submerged Archaeological Conservancy International’s mission is to promote conservancy and sustainability through the exploration and preservation of underwater archaeological resources in our planet’s oceans.

With more than 40 years of combined experience spanning Federal and State government, academic, private cultural resource management, and philanthropic sectors, our team identifies, documents, and preserves submerged archaeological sites with the goal of promoting ocean conservation. Our work has included projects throughout the eastern and southwestern U.S.A., Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Belize, Guatemala, and the Caribbean.

Our submerged archaeological expertise includes high-resolution remote sensing surveys, diver visual investigation of potential sites, archaeological excavation, mapping, documentation, underwater photography and cinematography, archival research, artifact conservation and curation, site management, developing best management practices, conservation planning, site interpretation, and long-term preservation.

WHAT SETS SACI APART?

There are non-profit and philanthropic organizations around the world that focus on the protection and preservation of submerged archaeological resources for their cultural and historical value. Many more such organizations are dedicated to the broader themes of ocean conservancy (e.g., fighting climate change, protecting coral reefs, reducing overfishing, and mitigating overexploitation of the marine environment).

What sets SACI apart from these other entities is our mission to bridge the gap between BOTH worthy causes by integrating the preservation of submerged archaeological resources with the protection and enhancement of marine habitats.

We believe submerged archaeological resources not only tell the story of our collective human history but also serve an important ecological role by supporting diverse biological communities. By promoting their preservation for both cultural and ecological purposes, these non-renewable resources can serve a holistic purpose to improve and conserve our planet’s oceans.

OUR GOALS