At the end of 2022, the Center for Underwater Archaeology acquired two full-face masks along with land-based wired and wireless audio and video communication systems under the project “Marine School of Underwater Archaeology”, funded by the National Culture Fund of Bulgaria through the “Program for Recovery and Development of State, Regional, and Municipal Cultural Institutes.”
In recent years, full-face diving masks and real-time communication systems have become the standard for underwater professional activities in the Western world. These are also mandatory for underwater training in high-skilled operations, as required by certain national legislations.
The comfort and enhanced communication provided by full-face masks are indispensable assets during archaeological dives. The ability to maintain audio and video communication significantly supports the decision-making process of the lead team, who can monitor the archaeological site in real time. Moreover, video communication with recording capability allows for further review and interpretation of the documented underwater site.
We are pleased to demonstrate the practical use of this specialized diving equipment in the attached video!