Maritime archaeology (also known as marine archaeology) is a discipline within archaeology as a whole that specifically studies human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of associated physical remains, be they vessels, shore side facilities, port-related structures, cargoes, human remains and submerged landscapes.
 A specialty within maritime archaeology is nautical archaeology, which studies vessel construction and use.
 As with archaeology as a whole, maritime archaeology can be practised within the historical, industrial, or prehistoric periods.
 An associated discipline, and again one that lies within archaeology itself, is underwater archaeology, which studies the past through any submerged remains be they of maritime interest or not.
 An example from the prehistoric era would be the remains of submerged settlements or deposits now lying under water despite having been dry land when sea levels were lower.
 The study of submerged aircraft lost in lakes, rivers or in the sea is an example from the historical, industrial or modern era.
 Many specialist sub-disciplines within the broader maritime and underwater archaeological categories have emerged in recent years.
Underwater archaeology is archaeology practiced underwater.
 As with all other branches of archaeology, it evolved from its roots in pre-history and in the classical era to include sites from the historical and industrial eras.
 Its acceptance has been a relatively late development due to the difficulties of accessing and working underwater sites, and because the application of archaeology to underwater sites initially emerged from the skills and tools developed by shipwreck salvagers.
 As a result, underwater archaeology initially struggled to establish itself as bona fide archaeological research.
 The situation changed when universities began teaching the subject and when a theoretical and practical base for the sub-discipline was firmly established.
 Underwater archaeology now has a number of branches including, after it became broadly accepted in the late 1980s, maritime archaeology: the scientifically based study of past human life, behaviours and cultures and their activities in, on, around and (lately) under the sea, estuaries and rivers.
 This is most often effected using the physical remains found in, around or under salt or fresh water or buried beneath water-logged sediment.
 In recent years, the study of submerged WWII sites and of submerged aircraft in the form of underwater aviation archaeology have also emerged as bona fide activity.
Warren J. Winstead (November 10, 1927 – December 3, 2001) is an American academic, and was the first president of Nova Southeastern University.
 Winstead graduated from Harvard University with a PhD.
 (NSU says "He obtained his B.A. and M.S. from the University of Richmond.
 He later obtained a C.A.S. and Ed.D. from Harvard University.")
 He became the President of Nova Southeastern University in 1964 and was president until 1970.
The NOVA Southeastern University - College of Optometry is part of the Health Professions Division of NOVA Southeastern University.
 The four year Doctor of Optometry program at NSU includes two years of basic sciences, optics, anatomy, pathology, physiology and pharmacology followed by clinical training in pediatrics, primary care, ocular disease, contact lenses, and rehabilitative (low vision) optometry.
 This is the only Doctor of Optometry program within the state of Florida.
 Students learn on the beautiful, safe, suburban campus of NSU in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
 The Health Professions division provides a multi-disciplinary setting fostering respect and cooperation among the health professions of osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, optometry and allied health.
 Unique programs exist at NSU-College of Optometry including; a mini-MBA elective for optometry students, a five year extended curriculum option and a one year preparatory program.
 Post-graduation opportunities exist in a Masters in Clinical Vision Research (MSCVR), Masters in Public Health (MPH), and multiple clinical residencies.
 Five clinic locations operated by NSU-College of Optometry allow optometry students to care for a diverse, south Florida, patient population.
 Students have the opportunity to participate in community outreach events and mission trips that have real social impact by providing vision care to needy individuals.
George Robert Fischer (May 4, 1937 - May 29, 2016) was an American underwater archaeologist, considered the founding father of the field in the National Park Service.
 A native Californian, he did undergraduate and graduate work at Stanford University, and began his career with the National Park Service in 1959, which included assignments in six parks, the Washington, D.C. Office, and the Southeast Archaeological Center from which he retired in 1988.
 He began teaching courses in underwater archaeology at Florida State University in 1974 and co-instructed inter-disciplinary courses in scientific diving techniques.
 After retirement from the NPS his FSU activities were expanded and his assistance helped shape the University's renowned Program in Underwater Archaeology.
Abraham S. Fischler (January 21, 1928 – April 3, 2017) was an American academic, and was the second president of Nova Southeastern University.
 Fischler graduated from Columbia University in 1959 with his Ed.D.
 He went on to serve as Assistant Professor of Science Education at Harvard University and Professor of Education at the University of California, Berkeley before joining the fledgling Nova University in 1966.
 Fischler served as Dean of Graduate Studies and Director of the Behavioral Sciences Center from 1966 to 1969.
 He became the President of Nova Southeastern University in 1970 and was President until 1992.
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a private nonprofit university, with a main campus located on 300 acre in Davie, in the US state of Florida.
 Formerly referred to as "Nova" and now commonly called "NSU", the university currently consists of 18 colleges and schools offering over 175 programs of study with more than 250 majors.
 The university offers professional degrees in law, business, osteopathic medicine, allopathic medicine, allied health, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, education, occupational therapy, and nursing.
 Nova Southeastern enrolled 24,148 students in the 2014-2015 academic year, and has produced over 170,000 alumni.
The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA) is an independent, non-profit organization closely affiliated with the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA).
 The ACUA actively works with the SHA to help organize the annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology by working with the SHA Conference Committee to select an underwater program chair for the annual conference and to organize events at the meetings focused on underwater issues.
 The organization also collaborates with the SHA Board and various SHA committees on underwater issues.
 The ACUA publishes the annual "Underwater Archaeology Proceedings", consisting of papers presented at the Society for Historical Archaeology's annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology.
 The ACUA also produces an annual calendar composed of award-winning photographs from the annual ACUA Photo Competition held each year at the SHA conference.
 In these roles, the ACUA serves and represents the maritime and underwater archaeology constituency of the SHA.
 At the same time, the ACUA seeks to broaden the SHA’s membership by encouraging not only historical archaeologists working underwater to attend the annual conferences, but also prehistoric, classical, and other researchers working in the underwater realm.
Edgerton Alvord Throckmorton (July 30, 1928 – June 5, 1990), known as Peter Throckmorton, was an American photojournalist and a pioneer underwater archaeologist, frequently described as the "Father of Underwater Archaeology."
 Throckmorton was a founding member of the Sea Research Society and served on its Board of Advisors until his death in 1990.
 He was also a Trustee for NUMA and was an instructor at Nova Southeastern University.
Pilar Luna Erreguerena (born 1944) is a Mexican archaeologist, who founded the Division of Underwater Archaeology of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
 She worked with an international team of aquatic archaeologists to help develop, gain ratification and implement the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage in 2001 and was honored for her work on the accord with her co-authors in 2016 by the Society for Historical Archaeology and Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology.
 She was the first Latin American woman and only second underwater archeologist to receive the J. C. Harrington Medal and is considered as the pioneer of aquatic archaeology in Mexico.

Question: Which instructor at Nova Southeastern University a.k.a. "NSU" is described as "the Father of Underwater Archaeology"?
Answer: Peter Throckmorton