Maritime Heritage and Cultural Preservation

Ghana's coastline holds centuries of maritime heritage including shipwrecks, cultural artefacts, coastal forts, fishing traditions, and untold underwater stories. 

Coral Reefstoration Ghana is committed to preserving, documenting, and sharing this heritage through research, storytelling, heritage-sensitive diving, and community engagement.

Maritime archaeology goes beyond the study of shipwrecks and submerged artifacts. It provides valuable insights into historical trade routes, cultural exchanges, migration patterns, and the relationship between coastal communities and the sea. For a country like Ghana, with its rich maritime history and extensive coastline, this field presents exciting opportunities for research, education, and heritage conservation.

Our areas of focus:

  1. Maritime archaeology awareness and education.

  2. Documentation of underwater and coastal heritage.

  3. Partnerships with researchers, archaeologists, and historians.

  4. Training divers in heritage-sensitive exploration and conservation.

  5. Connecting ocean conservation with culture, identity, and history.

Launched April 2026: Seabed Maritime Archaeology Centre

Coral Reefstoration Ghana is proud to be supporting the Regional Maritime University’s new Seabed Maritime Archaeology Centre (SMARC) in Ghana. Our team will be training students on underwater archaeology techniques. SMARC launched in April 2026 at the African Unity Auditorium, alongside key national stakeholders including UNESCO Ghana, MODEC Production Services Ghana JV Ltd. University of Ghana, Ghana Maritime Authority, Ghana Shippers' Authority, NATIONAL PETROLEUM AUTHORITY, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Ghana Navy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Ministry of Tourism

The establishment of this Centre marks a bold step forward for Ghana in advancing seabed research, maritime heritage protection, underwater archaeology, and ocean governance. Healthy oceans hold both living ecosystems and cultural history beneath the surface. Protecting one strengthens the other.

We look forward to working with SMARC and partners to build local capacity, expand underwater research, and inspire the next generation of ocean stewards in Ghana and across West Africa.

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Diving With A Purpose:
Collaboration Across the Ocean

In 2026, our co-founder George Amado, completed the DWP Maritime Archaeology Course, an enriching experience that deepened his understanding of the methods, tools, and significance of documenting and protecting our underwater cultural heritage. The knowledge gained through this course will help document Ghana's underwater cultural resources.

Following this training, DWP and Coral Reefstoration Ghana will are developing a partnership to ensure a continued exchange of valuable tools and skills across the Atlantic.

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