Visual survey, or just looking around, is one of the best methods to find shipwrecks and artifacts in shallow clear water. This can be done by swimming, towing a person behind a boat or using a scooter (diver propulsion vehicle) as explorers did on the Trouvadore expedition.

Related Links

The Search for Trouvadore 2008

The Search for Trouvadore 2008: Photo & Video Gallery

NOAA Ocean Explorer Gallery