The first Center for Underwater Archaeology in the Balearic Islands arrives at the port of La Savina

Since 2015, efforts have been made to highlight these submerged treasures which, along with the natural heritage, form underwater landscapes of impressive beauty and great fragility.

As a result of this work, the first Center for Underwater Archaeology in the Balearic Islands is scheduled to be inaugurated this year, with its headquarters in the port of La Savina, Formentera.

This space will be the hub for all actions aimed at researching, protecting, and valuing the Maritime Cultural Heritage of the islands and will feature a conservation laboratory and its own vessel.

The collaboration of Trasmapi and Marina Ibiza will greatly contribute to the success of this project. Together, they actively support the conservation and dissemination of the historical and cultural wealth that lies in the depths of the Balearic Sea.

Javier Rodríguez, project director at IBEAM, states that “This center, more than just a physical space, represents the Pitiusan society's commitment to working towards more sustainable islands that are conscious of their rich maritime history.”

Enrique Aragón, scientific director at IBEAM, explains that “This innovative scientific space will be dedicated to promoting knowledge through research and dissemination projects and will closely collaborate with the business sector and the local community to address one of the main problems we face: the disappearance of our underwater cultural heritage due to looting.”