Archaeology Dig 2007: Maritime Archaeology at Flinders

Flinders University's Maritime Archaeology Program is now accepting applications to participate in the Maritime Archaeology Field School at Victor Harbor, South Australia, 1-18 February 2007. The field school may study a number of maritime sites on land and underwater at Victor Harbor, including Granite Island historic causeway, historic shipwrecks in Horseshoe Bay, remote sensing surveys for early whaling vessels and/or steamboat wrecks, a salvage camp associated with the MV Victoria wreck, the jetty of Port Elliot or jetties of fisherman's caves and the Star of Greece.

This is an exciting opportunity as Flinders has never before offered the field school as a short course. By offering it as a short course, those individuals who are not currently enrolled at a university may still participate. Avocational and volunteer archaeologists are encouraged to apply. Upon completion of the field school participants receive training certification through AIMA/NAS level II and/or III (level III requires that participants have attended a two-day conference in the past or future).

The cost of field school is comparable to the tuition and fees Flinders University's Australian and international students pay. There are a limited amount of spots available, so please express interest early. Applications close 1 December 2006. Fees are due by 15 December 2006.

• Flinders Fieldschool in Victor Harbor, for more information
• Underwater Archaeology Digs
• Field Schools in Australia

Photo of underwater archaeology at Flinders University courtesy project director Jennifer Mckinnon, who you should contact if you want to join the expedition.