# SDSS > Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites ## Pages - [DAN](https://sdss.blue/egadi-3/): COLLABORATION WITH DIVERS ALERT NETWORK Our collaboration with DAN Europe Research Foundation has been ongoing for many years and has progressively developed into increasingly ambitious projects dedicated to the study of diving physiology. Today, DAN Europe is one of the few organizations able to invest significant resources in research on the physiology of underwater diving. Our team of technical divers, engaged in exploration and documentation projects often characterized by deep dives and complex decompression profiles, provides a particularly valuable operational context for scientific research in this field. Within this framework, every year teams of researchers from DAN Europe join our field activities […] - [YOUR UNDERWATER EXPLORATION TEAM](https://sdss.blue/your-underwater-exploration-team/): YOUR UNDERWATER EXPLORATION TEAM Support SDSS Expeditions Support underwater archaeology, exploration, and the protection of submerged cultural heritage.By joining SDSS you help document shipwrecks, preserve maritime history, and make new discoveries accessible through our virtual museum. Impact Collaborate with us on real expeditions and conservation initiatives.  Your partnership supports mission-driven projects.  We offer participation in meaningful work that leaves a permanent record in archives, museums, research publications, and public storytelling. Storytelling Associate your brand with discoveries that capture public fascination. SDSS missions generate rare, visually compelling stories from shipwrecks and submerged battlefields to artifact recoveries and conservation breakthroughs. Exclusivity Access […] - [Join us](https://sdss.blue/join-us/): JOIN US – BECOME PART OF SDSS Support SDSS Expeditions Support underwater archaeology, exploration, and the protection of submerged cultural heritage.By joining SDSS you help document shipwrecks, preserve maritime history, and make new discoveries accessible through our virtual museum. Friends of SDSS Support underwater exploration and gain one-year access to the Premium Contents of the UnderwaterHistory.org virtual museum. Benefits include: 3D shipwreck models and 360° wreck videos downloadable 3D printable shipwreck models PDF Annual Campaign Report Battle of the Egadi Field-Activity Report (PDF) SDSS Expeditions Sponsor Circle Newsletter Join as Friend! Supporter Support SDSS expeditions while enjoying five-year premium access […] - [Lampedusa](https://sdss.blue/lampedusa-3/): THE BATTLE OF CONVOYS War at Sea: The Mediterranean Struggle of WWII During WW2 the Central Mediterranean sea was theater of a long and dramatic fight between the Italo-German and the British Commonwealth naval and air forces.  The three years long struggle was aimed on both parts in ensuring their lines of traffic and in contrasting that of the enemies. In particular, the difficult task the Italian Navy had to face was that of supplying the Italo-German Armies who were fighting in the North African deserts. For the British the matter was that of interdicting that traffic, destroying the Axis supplies at […] - [Contact](https://sdss.blue/contact-us/): CONTACT US Do you share our commitment to documenting and protecting underwater cultural heritage and ecosystems? We would be pleased to hear from you. Mario Arena President Contact Stefano Gualtieri Vice President Contact - [SDSS - The Society for The Documentation of Submerged Sites](https://sdss.blue/sdss-the-society-for-the-documentation-of-submerged-sites/): THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES Protecting our underwater heritage THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES Protecting our underwater heritage EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES​ SDSS is an international no profit organization founded in 1999 and based in Italy.  DISCOVER Our mission is the study, research, dissemination and protection of the historical, cultural, biological and environmental submerged heritage. ACTIVE PROJECTS EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES​ SDSS is an international no profit organization founded in 1999 and based in Italy.  DISCOVER Our mission is the study, research, dissemination and protection of the historical, […] - [Environment](https://sdss.blue/environment/): ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Integrating marine conservation, scientific collaboration, and underwater heritage protection Shipwrecks are not isolated artifacts frozen in time; they are part of living marine ecosystems and, in some cases, potential environmental hazards. Over decades, submerged wrecks become artificial reefs that support biodiversity, but they can also trap lost fishing gear or contain materials that threaten the marine environment. SDSS approaches underwater cultural heritage with this dual reality in mind. Acting as eyes and hands underwater, we support environmental initiatives through direct fieldwork, site documentation, and responsible intervention. By working alongside specialist conservation partners, we help protect both historic shipwreck […] - [Egadi](https://sdss.blue/egadi-2/): THE BATTLE OF THE EGADI The Battle That Changed the Mediterranean The Battle of the Egadi Islands was fought between the Roman and Carthaginian fleets on March 10th, 241 BC. On that day, more than 500 ships and 100,000 warriors clashed in what is remembered as the largest and most violent naval battle of antiquity. Dozens of warships sank and thousands of men lost their lives. It was the final and decisive engagement of a war that had lasted 23 years, the conflict known as the First Punic War. The Roman victory marked the beginning of Rome’s unstoppable expansion across […] - [Become a Partner](https://sdss.blue/become-a-partner-2/): BECOME A PARTNER IN UNDERWATER DISCOVERY The Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites works at the frontier of underwater exploration. Our missions document lost shipwrecks, protect fragile heritage, and protect the marine environment. We partner with organizations that want to create meaningful impact and tell extraordinary stories. Contact us Why partner with us? A partnership with SDSS is a strategic collaboration that connects your organization with exploration, science, and cultural preservation. Our partners gain access to high-impact projects, powerful storytelling, and unique experiences that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Join us – Become a part of SDSS Support groundbreaking expeditions, […] - [Underwaterhistory.org](https://sdss.blue/lampedusa-2/): VIRTUAL MUSEUM EXPLORE WRECKS LIKE NEVER BEFORE Explore the seabed with cutting-edge technology: immersive videos, spectacular 360° reproductions, high-resolution photographs and a 3D version of the wreck will offer you a unique and engaging experience. Underwaterhistory.org is a virtual museum project by SDSS to survey, document, and share the stories of aircraft and naval wrecks from the WWII Battle of the Mediterranean Convoys. We document wrecks, many in Sicilian waters, in collaboration with the Sicily Region’s Superintendency of the Sea and the Maritime Museum of Palermo, producing videos, photos, and 3D photogrammetric models for its archive and website. The project […] - [Trasparenza](https://sdss.blue/trasparenza/): Trasparenza ANNO 2024 Con riferimento alle informazioni ex art. 1, comma 125, della legge 4 agosto 2017 n.124, si evidenzia che l’Associazione nell’anno 2024 ha incassato contributi da enti pubblici: 12/02/2024 incassati Euro22.289 2 sal invitalia Programma Cultura Crea 2.0 domanda IC400000401 DM 11.05.2016 e succ. modifiche DM 10.12.2020 11/11/2024 incassati Euro 45.825 saldo invitalia Programma Cultura Crea 2.0 domanda IC400000401 DM 11.05.2016 e succ. modifiche DM 10.12.2020    ANNO 2023 Con riferimento alle informazioni ex art. 1, comma 125, della legge 4 agosto 2017 n.124, si evidenzia che l’Associazione nell’anno 2023 ha incassato contributi da enti pubblici:01/08/2023 incassati Euro 36.032,98 Invitalia Programma Cultura […] - [Report](https://sdss.blue/report/): REPORT GREETINGS FROM SDSS PRESIDENT Dear readers, I am proud and excited to share with you the results of the projects that the SDSS (Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites) pursued in 2023. Our work tells stories of the sea, of peoples, of wars, of science, and, above all, of passion and dedication. 2023 marked our twenty-third year of projects and expeditions, and the sea continued to surprise us,revealing some of the extraordinary secrets it holds. Exploring it is a privilege so unreal it seems like a dream. EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES SDSS is an international […] - [Siracusa](https://sdss.blue/siracusa/): SUNKEN TREASURES OF SYRACUSE The SDSS is committed to a long-term project for the exploration of the seabed of the Syracusan coast between the marine area of ​​Plemmirio and Capo Passero, in the depth range between 50 and 120 meters. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Plemmirio Marine Area and with the Superintendency of the Sea. Until now it has led to the discovery of a C47 plane and a Dornier 24, both shot down in 1943, a medieval wreck with a load of terracotta pottery and a scattering of Greek amphorae from the 4th century BC. […] - [Eolie](https://sdss.blue/eolie/): AEOLIAN ISLANDS WRECKS The Aeolian Archipelago: A Volcanic UNESCO Heritage Site The Aeolian Archipelago is composed of seven islands of volcanic origin and includes two active volcanoes — a true natural wonder, not surprisingly designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Aeolian Islands have been inhabited since the earliest times and for many centuries served as a key reference point along Mediterranean maritime routes, supporting thriving commercial and cultural exchanges. Their seabeds preserve numerous traces of the past and have long been the subject of archaeological discoveries and research. The 2014 Scientific Expedition and the Panarea Discoveries The Aeolian […] - [Pantelleria](https://sdss.blue/pantelleria/): PANTELLERIA THE CONVOY Underwater Secrets of Pantelleria 2200 years ago, at the time of the First Punic War, something quite big must have happened along the NE coast of Pantelleria Island, of which we have no record in historical sources. Between 2001 and 2012, four archaeological sites were found on the seabed between Gadir and Tramontana coves, along a little more than a mile of coastline. The four sites are characterized by Punic amphorae of the same types. In one of the four sites, a treasure made up of 4,000 Punic bronze coins was found in 2011 by Chicco Spaggiari, […] - [Home-sdss-test](https://sdss.blue/home-test/): THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES Protecting our underwater heritage - [Become a partner](https://sdss.blue/become-a-partner/): BECOME A PARTNER Destina il tuo 5×1000 a SDSS   Siamo un’organizzazione no profit che ha come missione la tutela del mare e la ricerca e documentazione del patrimonio storico, archeologico e ambientale sommerso. Ci impegniamo ad esplorare gli ambienti sottomarini per svelare le tracce della nostra storia e documentare il patrimonio archeologico sommerso al fine della sua tutela e valorizzazione. La nostra missione è quella di portare in superficie documentazione di alta qualità di siti archeologici sommersi e di relitti antichi e moderni, e di contribuire agli studi e alla ricostruzione delle affascinanti storie che questi siti custodiscono per […] - [Timeline](https://sdss.blue/timeline/): TIMELINE 1999 1999 · Foundation of WDS· Historical shipwrecks location and documentation operations in Croatia: the wrecks of RN AUDACE, SS EUTERPE, SS ALBANIEN. Publication of SOPs and Wreck Diving Manual. 2000 2000 · Pag Island Expedition: The Ghost Fleet of Pag Island: the wrecks of HMS Adelnham, UJ 201 and UJ 205 are located and documented. 2001 2001 · Pantelleria Island: First Archaeological Campaign in collaboration with GIASS: the archaeological site of P.ta Tracino is located and documented. 2002 2002 · Start of the Shipwrecks of the Battle of Convoys Project. 2005 2005 · Pantelleria Island: Deep Archaeological Survey […] - [Project-sdss](https://sdss.blue/projects/): PROJECTS ACTIVE PROJECTS Discover how and where SDSS is supporting researchers and public institutions to study, document, and conserve the underwater cultural heritage. THE BATTLE OF CONVOYS Lampedusa – Battle of the Convoys During WW2, the Central Mediterranean Sea was the theater of a long and dramatic fight between the Italo-German and the British Commonwealth naval and air forces. The three-year struggle was aimed, on both sides, at securing their supply lines and disrupting those of the enemy. Dozens of ships and hundreds of aircraft were sunk during 38 months of uninterrupted fighting.   DISCOVER THE BATTLE OF THE EGADI […] - [SDSS - The Society for The Documentation of Submerged Sites](https://sdss.blue/): THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES Protecting our underwater heritage THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES Protecting our underwater heritage EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES​ SDSS is an international no profit organization founded in 1999 and based in Italy.  DISCOVER Our mission is the study, research, dissemination and protection of the historical, cultural, biological and environmental submerged heritage. ACTIVE PROJECTS EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES​ SDSS is an international no profit organization founded in 1999 and based in Italy.  DISCOVER Our mission is the study, research, dissemination and protection of the historical, […] - [Privacy Policy](https://sdss.blue/privacy-policy/): Privacy Policy - [banco-pesci](https://sdss.blue/banco-pesci/) - [narval](https://sdss.blue/narval/) - [campana](https://sdss.blue/campana/) - [Cookie Policy](https://sdss.blue/cookie-policy/): Cookie Policy - [Contacts](https://sdss.blue/contacts/): CONTACT US Facebook Instagram You can always reach us underwater or You can fill this module [wpforms id=”500″ title=”false” description=”false”] Follow or contact us on our social pages. Facebook Instagram - [About us](https://sdss.blue/about-us/): ABOUT US THE SOCIETY FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF SUBMERGED SITES EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES SDSS is an international no profit organization founded in 1999 and based in Italy.Our mission is the study, research, enhancement, dissemination and protection of the historical, cultural, biological and environmental submerged heritage. Our main activity consists in the documentation, with different systems and methodologies of submerged sites such as historical wrecks,archeological sites, peculiar underwater habitats and sites of concerns for environmental instability, in collaboration with researchers and institutions. Our international teams of volunteers include highly skilled technical divers, documentarists and explorers capable to safely […] - [Donor Dashboard](https://sdss.blue/donor-dashboard/) - [Conservation](https://sdss.blue/conservation/) - [Mission](https://sdss.blue/mission/): UNDER CONSTRUCTION - [Artifacts](https://sdss.blue/artifacts/):    Archaeological Museum Gela, Corinthian helmets.   PHOTO BY SOPRINTENDENZA DEL MARE SALVO EMMA CONSERVATION The conservation and restoration of shipwreck’s artifacts is the process of caring for the cultural heritage that has been part of a shipwreck. Oftentimes these artifacts have been underwater for a great length of time. Without conservation, most of them would perish, losing important historical data. In archaeological terms, the responsibility usually lies with the archaeologist and conservator to ensure that material recovered from a shipwreck is properly cared for. The conservation phase is often time-consuming and expensive (sometimes costing more than the original excavation), which […] - [Training](https://sdss.blue/training/):    Pantelleria Island, Divers comparing notes.   PHOTO BY DAVID REHA TRAINING PROGRAM For all GUE divers who are looking for a unique opportunity to study and learn the fundamentals of underwater archaeology and exploration, we offer a complete program of activities in cooperation with the researchers of Soprintendenza del Mare and others Public Institutions. The week-long program will involve both in-water and dry training sessions. During the in-water part, you will improve your diving skills by conducting archaeological surveys of ancient shipwrecks. The learining program is divided into three main topics:​Underwater Archaeology Masterclass is designed to introduce divers to the meaning of water […] - [Home](https://sdss.blue/home/): PROTECT OUR HERITAGE Facebook Instagram The Society for the Documentation of Submerged Sites  EXPLORATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF EXTRAORDINARY SUBMERGED SITES SDSS is an international no profit organization foundered in 1999 and based in Italy. Our mission is the study, research, enhancement, dissemination and protection of the historical, cultural, biological and environmental submerged heritage. Our main activity consists in the documentation, with different systems and methodologies of submerged sites such as historical wrecks, archeological sites, peculiar underwater habitats and sites of concerns for environmental instability, in collaboration with researchers and institutions.   SDSS is affiliate to Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) and our international teams of […] - [Manutenzione](https://sdss.blue/manutenzione/): 404 error - [My account](https://sdss.blue/fitness-trainer-my-account/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)