The Maritime Archaeology research group at Ca' Foscari University has a wide range of equipment and instruments at its disposal for research activities in both underwater and terrestrial environments.
Standard diving equipment includes:
- 2 Rofos drysuits
- 6 Cressi (2 Mc9 Sc with xs compact pro) and Scubapro (2 MK25 with S600 and 2 MK25 Evo with S600) regulators in octopus configuration, complete with pressure gauges
- 2 BCDs (Cressi and Mares)
- 3 Cressi Leonardo dive computers
For photographic and photogrammetric documentation in both submerged and subaerial environments, the team utilises:
- 1 DSLR camera (Nikon D610) with waterproof housing (Nimar)
- 1 mirrorless camera (Sony Alpha 7C)
- 1 compact underwater camera (Nikon COOLPIX W300)
- 2 GoPro action cams (Hero 9 and Hero 13)
- 1 360° camera (Magicsee P3)
- 2 underwater lights (Nanight)
For Augmented Reality:
- 1 Oculus Rift S
For topographic surveys, aerial imagery/video acquisition, and 3D object scanning, the group relies on the following university and departmental equipment:
- Total Station (Trimble C5)
- Handheld GPS (Garmin GPSMAP 73)
- DGPS (GPS Zenith 40 Geomax)
- Drone (DJI Mavic 2 Pro)
- Laser Scanner (Artec Eva 3D Scanner)
In the laboratory, the research group utilises the following computers and instrumentation:
Desktops:
- 1 custom-built ASUS Z790 GAMING (Intel Core i9-14900K, 64GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super, dual ASUS monitors)
- 1 custom-built SHC GAMING (Intel Core i9-9900K, 64GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super, dual ACER monitors)
- 1 custom-built ASUS Z97X GAMING (Intel Core i7-4790K, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, ASUS monitor)
Laptops:
- 1 MSI P65 laptop (Intel Core i7-8750H, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060)
Laboratory Instruments:
- 1 Zeiss polarised light optical microscope with camera
- 1 Minitech 250 sp1 polishing machine for sample preparation
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For sediment sampling via coring, the group uses a specialised corer (Wildco), suitable for extracting cores in submerged and semi-submerged environments and in sediments with high moisture content.
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Through various collaborations, non-invasive instrumental surveys have been conducted using several techniques and tools:
- Shallow-water bathymetric surveys using a Multi-Beam EchoSounder mounted on a lightweight, low-draught remote-controlled drone, provided by Codevintec Italiana Srl (Rome).
- Geophysical subsoil Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Frequency Domain Electromagnetic (FDEM) surveys in both submerged and subaerial areas, conducted by Prof. Jacopo Boaga (University of Padua).
- Submerged area surveys using Multi-Beam EchoSounder and Sub-Bottom Profiler instrumentation, conducted by Elmar Srl (Venice).
- Electromagnetic geophysical surveys of subaerial areas using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), conducted by ATS Srl (Siena).
- Surveys of subaerial areas to create point clouds and Digital Elevation Models (DEM) using Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) technology, conducted by Prof. Paolo Mozzi (University of Padua).