The Underwater Research Center of the Russian Geographical Society brings together people from different scientific fields – historians, archaeologists, divers, oceanographers and many others to conduct comprehensive underwater research using a complete range of tools and equipment. The purpose of the research is to study and preserve the natural, cultural and historic heritage.
Read MoreThe use of submersibles allows us to explore the underwater environment for extended periods of time under normal pressure conditions.
Read MoreThe Underwater archeology museum will be established at the Dock of Peter the Great in Kronstadt, Russia. It is assumed that the Museum exposition will include artefacts and remains of ship wrecks found during the expeditions held by the Underwater Research Center of the Russian Geographical Society.
Read MoreArtefacts from german merchant ship sunken in 1724.
Read MoreThe team of the Underwater Research Center, RGS continues to explore the battleship Empress Catherine the Great (in 1918 the name was changed to Free Russia) which was sunk in the Novorossiysk bay after World War I. The next stage of works is to start examining internal areas of the battleship and recovery of the artifacts to be exhibited in museums.
Read MoreThe Underwater Research Center joined the expedition of the Defense ministry of Russia and RGS at Matua, Great Kuril ridge, the Okhotsk sea. This year’s goals and tasks are: to survey the island’s aquatic area, find underwater fortifications and explore the American and Japanese battle and cargo ships sunk during the World war II.
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