This page contains a short selection of UNESCO's most relevant publications on underwater cultural heritage. For more publications, search the UNESDOC database.
Many of our publications are available in multiple languages; links to specific language editions can be found underneath the publication titles.
UNESCO Publications
Underwater Cultural Heritage from World War I (2015)
Teacher Manual: Heritage for Peace and Reconciliation (2015)
Underwater Cultural Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean (2015)
EN | SP
Underwater Cultural Heritage and Small Island Developing States (2014)
Manual for Activities Directed at Underwater Cultural Heritage (2013)
EN | FR | SP
Training Manual on the Protection and Management of Underwater Cultural Heritage (2012)
Scientific Colloquium on Factors Impacting Underwater Cultural Heritage (2011)
International Meeting on the Protection, Presentation and Valorisation of Underwater Cultural Heritage (2011)
EN | CH
Underwater Cultural Heritage in Oceania (2010)
Museum International: Underwater Cultural Heritage (2008)
EN | SP
Underwater Cultural Heritage: Latin America and the Caribbean (2003, multilingual)
Underwater Archaeology and Coastal Management: Focus on Alexandria (2000)
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Information Booklet and Brochures
Information Kit on the 2001 Convention
EN | FR | SP | RU | CH | PT
Brochure on the 2001 Convention
EN | FR | SP
Brochure on the Diver Code of Ethics
EN (A4 format) | EN (US letter format)
Brochure: Heritage for Peace and Reconciliation
EN | FR
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Articles
Culture and Development from the protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage perspective (2012, UNESCO Culture & Development magazine)
EN | SP
Underwater Cultural Heritage: Humanity's Legacy (Excelencias Magazine, UNESCO Havana office)
Maritime Mysteries: Diving for Clues (2010, UNESCO VOICES)
Submerged Memory (2009, the UNESCO Courier)
EN | FR | SP
Of shipwrecks, lost worlds and grave robbers (2009, UNESCO - A World of Science)
EN | FR | SP | RU | AR
Underwater Heritage: a Treasure Trove to Protect (1997, UNESCO Sources)
EN | FR | SP
Archaeology Under Water (1987, the UNESCO Courier)
EN | FR | SP
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Publications by Related Organisations
Conservation of Underwater Archaeological Finds: Manual (Second Edition, 2014, by the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar)
Conservation of Underwater Archaeological Finds: Manual (First Edition, 2011, by the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar)
Underwater Cultural Heritage at Risk: Managing Natural and Human Impacts (2008, by ICOMOS)
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Related Documents
- History of the 2001 Convention
EN | FR | SP - The 2001 Convention: Frequently Asked Questions
EN | FR | SP | RU | AR | CH | PT - Submerged Archaeological Sites: Commercial Exploitation Compared to Long-term Protection
EN - The Benefit of the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Growth, Tourism and Urban Development
EN - UNESCO Code of Ethics for Diving on Submerged Archaeological Sites
EN | FR | SP | RU | AR | CH - Report and Evaluation: Mission of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Body to Haiti
EN | FR
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