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Project Partner – The Hellenic Navy

We were very fortunate to have the Hellenic Navy as a partner during the Return to Antikythera 2014 season.

They provided the vessel, HN THETIS and a full crew, which functioned as a support craft for the Exosuit.

HN THETIS, anchored next to the Antikythera shipwreck

HN THETIS, anchored next to the Antikythera shipwreck

HN THETIS, a stable platform for the Exosuit

HN THETIS, a stable platform for the Exosuit

A seven man Navy SEAL (O.Y.K) team was also assigned to the project by the Hellenic Navy, who spent a considerable amount of time training on mixed gas Sentinal rebreathers prior to fieldwork, the same units as used bottom divers in the Return to Antikythera team.

The Hellenic Navy SEAL (O.Y.K) team assigned to the project.

The Hellenic Navy SEAL (O.Y.K) team assigned to the project.

Crew from HN THETIS, Navy SEAL (O.Y.K) & Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities teams all working together

Crew from HN THETIS, Navy SEAL (O.Y.K) & Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities teams all working together