Modi Expedition

Documenting the underwater excavation of an ancient shipwreck

Aerial (drone) photo of the islet of Modi in Greece

Client

IENAE-HIMA

Date

October 2023

Services

The project involved capturing the underwater excavation of a Mycenaean shipwreck from 1200 BC in Argolikos Bay, Greece. Through high-resolution photography, videography, and advanced underwater photogrammetry, we documented every research stage, preserving valuable archaeological insights. Additionally, we recorded the testing of a cutting-edge underwater ROV developed under a European program, showcasing its capabilities in underwater excavation of ancient shipwrecks.

Revealing

new perspectives to uncover

History

through

Discovery

Scuba diver using an airlift device to clear sand from artifacts

Abyssal Descent

Half underwater image of scuba diver during decompression procedures

“Their exceptional underwater and above water captures and precise photogrammetry skills have not only preserved Modi’s legacy but have also granted deeper understanding of the site.”

Mirto Michali, Maritime Archaeologist