Not Exactly a Diver's Paradise: W. Florida Underwater Archaeology Students Work in Low Visibility

When most people think of diving in Florida they picture the warm clear waters of the Keys.  The West Florida University field school in underwater archaeology is operating under the decidedly different conditions surrounding the 16th century Emanuel Point II and the 19th century “Brick” shipwrecks.  For the latest update including a slide show of underwater photos showing working conditions on Emanuel Point II check out their online Project journal here:

http://www.uri.edu/artsci/his/mua/project_journals/wf/wf_6-30.shtml

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