Prior to the commencement of maritime archaeological studies, many amateur
divers, fishermen and academicians had recovered numerous artefacts from the
seabed, to be either published, showcased, exhibited or sold. The importance and
aesthetic value of the artefacts were understood by the scholars and the first
academic research of maritime archaeology commenced in the Mediterranean Sea
sometime after 1950. Moreover, maritime archaeology was also introduced in the
curriculum of some universities and colleges in the 19th century. Now maritime
archaeology is swiftly developing because of the availability of new
technological advancements that allow archaeologists and oceanographers to
explore deeper depths of the ocean bed which were earlier unapproachable. As