About our Team
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.
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The use of submersibles allows us to explore the underwater environment for extended periods of time under normal pressure conditions.
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Project
EXHIBITION “CONTRABAND. THREE CENTURIES UNDER WATER”
Artefacts from german merchant ship sunken in 1724.
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Project
Oceanautica
Underwater Research Center of the Russian Geographical Society runs a comprehensive program «Oceanautica» at the premises of the All-Russian children’s center «Orlyonok».
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Expedition
Kerch Strait-2017
The team of the Underwater Research Center went to the Crimea to explore the aquatic area of the Kerch strait for the first time. The area comprised capes Tuzla, Ak-Burun and Malyi.
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Expedition
Frigate "Oleg"-2017
The Underwater Research Center, RGS pursues on exploring one of the richest ships that sank in the Baltic sea, namely, sailing-screw frigate “Oleg”. This year our specialists have managed to reach the admiral salon where the ship church was situated. Presently, a technique is being developed to recover the artefacts to the surface from the depth of over 50 m.
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