Archaeological Zone at Sea becomes World’s First Deepwater Archaeological Park
Superintendence of Cultural Heritage
The SCH is the regulatory body entrusted with the protection and promotion of Malta's cultural heritage.
An area covering a total of 67,000 square metres on the seabed of Xlendi, Gozo, has just been inaugurated as the world’s first deepwater archaeological park, which will open for divers in the summer of 2023.
The area which now hosts the archaeological park was initially recognised as an?Archaeological Zone at Sea?by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage in 2019, following numerous studies and projects organised by both national and international institutions which uncovered the archaeological potential of this site.
The site’s designation as an Archaeological Zone at Sea and, consequently, as an archaeological park, allows the recognition and delineation of the site as an underwater area of archaeological importance that is to be protected and conserved. An underwater area that has been classified as an Archaeological Area at Sea calls for special enforcement that is not afforded to other underwater sites, and are subject to?several conditions?intended to protect the area from inadvertent and potentially damaging interference.
Read more on this noteworthy development in the world of underwater archaeology through the link below.
Research Unit Development | Centre of Archaeology | University of Montenegro
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