UNCOVERING ANCIENT HISTORY

KENCHREAI, GREECE

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Support groundbreaking underwater archaeology—help reveal lost Roman shipwrecks, ancient harbor works, and secrets of a historic crossroads. Experience science at sea, participate in AUV, ROV and SCUBA exploration, and bring ancient history alive.

Kenchreai, a bustling port on Greece’s Isthmus of Corinth, was a critical gateway where merchants, travelers, and ideas converged across the Roman world. Its vast artificial harbor—an engineering marvel of antiquity—welcomed ships for centuries, while its diverse community of pagans and Christians flourished in a pluralistic society. But today, much of this cultural landscape lies submerged, concealed by tectonic shifts and coastal erosion.

DAILY OPERATIONS

  • Structures, search for shipwrecks, documents submerged ruins

  • SCUBA Dives — Document archaeological sites and collect artifacts (per Greek regulations)

  • Evening Briefings — Team science storytelling, digital “twin” mapping sessions on board

  • Documentation — Documentary opportunities, public outreach, and crew education

WHAT YOU’LL ENABLE

  • First-ever digital map of a world-famous ancient port

  • New discoveries in archaeology, coastal science, and marine heritage

  • International student training and immersive yacht-based research

  • Publications and media recognition for your participation

LOCATION 

Ancient Kenchreai Harbor, Isthmus of Corinth, Greece (38.88 N, 22.99 E)


DATES & BERTHS 

6 - 8 Berth

1 week - 10 days

Late May - Early July 2026


NECESSARY EQUIPMENT 

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) — advanced seafloor mapping

Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) — detailed inspection and sampling

High resolution sonar systems — 3D structural imaging

SCUBA gear and dive support — underwater fieldwork

Laptop computers — real-time data processing and visualization


EXPEDITION LEADER
Dr. Arthur C. Trembanis

Professor of Coastal Geology and Ocean Engineering at the University of Delaware, USA.

Specialist in underwater robotics and seafloor mapping 

Over two decades of expeditionary experience

Fellow of The Explorers Club