16th Century Underwater Archaeological Investigations
Channel: Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology
Date: 2022-12-02

Indiana University scientific divers examined a mid-16th century Spanish merchant shipwreck off the eastern coast of the Dominican Republic during the Summer 2022 field season. This ship was coming from Spain to the Americas bringing goods for colonization. This video summarizes the surface survey, photogrammetry, magnetic and electronic survey, and the recovery of artifacts. The video highlights underwater footage of Indiana University’s ongoing archaeological investigations of this early, significant shipwreck.