In this episode of Marketing Minutes by Scuba Diving Industry Magazine, Dr. Melissa R. Price of the Florida Bureau of Archaeology Research shares how underwater archaeology in Florida spans prehistoric mastodon butchering sites, ancient dugout canoes, submerged burial grounds, and Spanish colonial shipwrecks. As both an underwater archaeologist and Diving Safety Officer for the Florida Department of State, Dr. Price explains how her team protects archaeological sites on state lands and in state waters.

🕐Timestamps:

00:00 Intro – Marketing Minutes

00:28 Meet Dr. Melissa R. Price

01:04 Role with Florida Bureau of Archaeology Research

02:03 Beyond Shipwrecks – 14,000 Years of Submerged History

03:19 Florida’s Deep & Freshwater Sites

03:54 How to Become an Underwater Archaeologist

05:02 Scie ...