Foreign archaeologists observe underwater cultural riches in Kemer

Within the scope of the 23rd International Kemer Underwater Days organized in Antalya, archaeologists from 17 countries observed cultural riches by diving with underwater documentary filmmaker Tahsin Ceylan.

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31 May, 2024

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Within the scope of the 23rd International Kemer Underwater Days organized in Antalya, archaeologists from 17 countries observed cultural riches by diving with underwater documentary filmmaker Tahsin Ceylan.

Archaeologists from 17 countries, including 14 from Africa, participated in the diving event organized within the scope of the festival in Kemer district in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, UNESCO Turkey National Commission and the World Underwater Federation (CMAS).

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Archaeologists who received diving training from Kumluca Middle Bronze Age Shipwreck Excavation Head Assoc. Prof. Hakan Öniz and his team, accompanied by underwater documentary producer and cinematographer Tahsin Ceylan, got to know the underwater cultural heritage.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Öniz told AA correspondent that they hosted foreign archaeologists for a week as part of the festival.

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Stating that archaeologists were given versatile scientific diving trainings such as underwater robots, tablets and computers training, underwater Airlift use, documentation and drawing, 3D photography, pressure chamber technology and underwater artifact extraction methods, Öniz said, “Scientists who participate in the training by diving will work under the name of UNESCO and CMAS both in underwater archaeology practices and in the protection of underwater cultural heritage in their own countries.”

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“Everyone needs to taste this excitement”

Kemer District Governor Ahmet Solmaz said that the festival contributed to the promotion of Kemer, one of Turkey’s most important tourism destinations, both at home and abroad.

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Stating that they have carried out exciting activities, Solmaz said, “This year, natural and archaeological beauties have been transformed into a program that supports underwater robotics studies in a more scientific dimension.”

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Explaining that he has been working in the district for a year and dived for the first time, Solmaz said, “Everyone needs to taste this excitement. We invite everyone to Kemer.”