Introducing the Team, Part 1

The Return to Antikythera team comprised of a lot of talented people, across a wide range of disciplines (and nations). From archaeologists to technical divers, robotics experts, vessel skippers and crew, photographers and film makers. Here’s some candid photos of team members in action this season. A first installment featuring about one third of the team. Subsequent posts will follow shortly.

Dr. Theotokis Theodoulou, Project Co-Director, maritime archaeologist in the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Dr. Theotokis Theodoulou, Project Co-Director, maritime archaeologist in the Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Dr Brendan Foley, Archaeologist, Project Co-Director & visionary.

Dr Brendan Foley, Archaeologist – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Project Co-Director & visionary.

Fieldwork organiser & technical diving instructor Alexandros Sotiriou

Alexander Sotiriou, lead diver, fieldwork organiser & technical diving instructor.

Phil Short, lead diver, rebreather instructor trainer.

Phil Short, lead diver, rebreather instructor trainer.

Evan Kovacs, videographer, film maker

Evan Kovacs, bottom diver, videographer, film maker.

Brett Seymour, bottom diver, photographer

Brett Seymour, bottom diver, photographer.

Nikolas Giannoulakis, technical diving instructor

Nikolas Giannoulakis, technical diving instructor

Thanasios Chronopoulos, diver, boat skipper

Thanasios Chronopoulos, diver, boat skipper

Alex Tourtas, archaeologist, diver

Alex Tourtas, archaeologist, diver

John Fardoulis, photographer, content producer, diver, drone pilot.

John Fardoulis, photographer, content producer, diver, drone pilot.

Konstantinos Kotoulas, boat crew, diver

Konstantinos Kotoulas, boat crew, diver

Evita Simoni, photographer

Evita Simoni, photographer