Current Research

Current Research

The Center for Underwater Science is constantly working on different projects around the world. These projects form the basis for a variety of publications, professional and public presentations, and student and faculty research projects. For brief summaries of current Underwater Science work, please see the pages below.

 

3D photogrammetric model depicting the 1917 City of Washington shipwreck in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary generated by Research Coordinator Matthew Maus using Agisoft Photoscan. Full 3D model can be viewed here.

Living Museums in the Sea

Establishment of underwater shipwreck parks in the Dominican Republic.

Underwater Park Development

Criteria and requirements for underwater park development efforts.

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

Documentation of the National Marine Sanctuary's Shipwreck Trail.

Indiana Historic Shipwrecks

Investigations of historic shipwrecks in Indiana territorial waters.

Emerald Bay Maritime Heritage Trail

Documentation and interpretation of submerged cultural resources in Lake Tahoe, California's Emerald Bay.

Punta Cana 16th Century Shipwreck

Photogrammetric survey of a 16th century Spanish shipwreck near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Columbus and the Taino

Archaeological investigations of contact-era sites in the Dominican Republic.

Adaptive Scuba Diving

Researching the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual benefits associated with scuba diving, specifically for individuals with disabilities.