Author: Garrett Hayes

https://vimeo.com/40314091 A documentary filmmaker reached out to Aqua Survey after extensive research of police files of the 1974 homicide case which inspired the Amityville Horror franchise.  This new series would examine some never fully answered questions in the murder investigation. Aqua Survey towed an EM (electromagnetic) array behind one of our vessels, resulting in 317 metal objects located and mapped to within inches of accuracy. Aqua Survey’s geophysicists used this data to generate a small list of high-priority targets. An … Continue reading ““Amityville Horror” Handgun Recovery”

https://vimeo.com/12099718 The son of an Aqua Survey team member interviews our own adventurer Eric Smith, currently diving for artefacts in the lost city of Heracleion in Egypt.  Located at the mouth of the Nile River, it was a major port city before being submerged by earthquakes and rising sea levels. The city is known for its well-preserved artifacts, including statues, jewelry, and architectural elements.   Watch “ASI Webcast from Egypt”

https://vimeo.com/23368873 Discover how Aqua Survey turns uncertainty into actionable insight when tackling underwater unexploded ordnance (UXO), munitions and explosives of concern (MEC), and marine clearance (MC). Aqua Survey’s UXO/MEC/MC capabilities include specialty vessels, geophysical survey and remote sensing instruments and precision positioning  systems.  Using proprietary sediment sampling we can safely collect sediment cores in areas known to have or suspected of having UXO or MEC present. Our certified sediment toxicology laboratory can expertly test sediment samples for toxicity derived from … Continue reading “Aqua Survey’s UXO Survey Capabilities”

https://vimeo.com/3850315 Aqua Survey is capable of deploying to your job site through a variety of creative and effective means. When access points to your site are limited, Aqua Survey’s fleet tackles these challenges head-on using crane deployment or small task-specific vessel options from our fleet. Each option is ready to roll—or float—at a moment’s notice, ensuring your project stays on schedule, no matter how challenging the shoreline.  Watch “Effective Vessel Deployment Options”

https://vimeo.com/5305679 Watch as the Aqua Survey team joins Mel Fisher’s Treasures to continue pinpointing historical artifacts along the Atocha debris trail in Key West, Florida. Aqua Survey employs the new 1 meter diver EM sled to comb the bottom in systematic sweeps. When the sled flags a high-priority signal, Mel Fisher’s divers excavate on the spot—turning invisible clues into tangible treasure finds. Could they be on the heels of a new stockpile of treasure?  Watch “Trail of the Atocha”

https://vimeo.com/3435761 In the United States alone there are over 200,000 submerged acres suspected of containing Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and Munitions & Explosives of Concern (MEC). These areas are in shallow water zones such as wetlands, freshwater ponds and lakes, estuaries, rivers, coastal bays, tidal flats, ocean shores and coral reefs. As many of the nation’s military bases are closing and being turned over to civilian use, there is a mandate for these areas to be geophysically surveyed to reveal any … Continue reading “UXO Surveys: A Safer Future”

https://vimeo.com/2574016 The Atocha Project isn’t just a quest for precious metals—it’s a window into 17th-century Spanish trade, shipbuilding, and maritime life. Every coin recovered tells a story: from the Potosí mints of Bolivia to the European markets they served. Aqua Survey’s precision mapping and detection work not only accelerates treasure recovery but also safeguards historical context, guiding careful excavation that preserves artifacts for science and public display. As the hunt presses on, Aqua Survey remains at the forefront—melding cutting-edge geophysics … Continue reading “The Atocha Episode 3”

https://vimeo.com/2508948 Aqua Survey’s scientists and engineers designed and deployed submersible, high-powered electromagnetic metal detection systems—capable of scanning the seabed and isolating buried metal targets.  Aqua Survey’s EM-3M 3 meter wide sled is deployed and towed to map large areas of the sea floor, where it is believed the pieces of the wreck could have scattered. When Mel Fisher’s Treasures’ dive and recovery team is splashed to investigate, Aqua Survey helps ensure each dive yields maximum geological and archaeological insight. Watch … Continue reading “The Atocha Episode 2”

https://vimeo.com/2439476 Few maritime discoveries capture the imagination like the Nuestra Señora de Atocha—a Spanish treasure galleon that succumbed to a 1622 hurricane off the Florida Keys, carrying an estimated $400 million in silver, gold, and precious gems. Centuries later, its manifest still lists 36 coin chests yet to be found, making the Atocha one of the most alluring underwater hunts in history. Aqua Survey has joined forces with Mel Fisher’s Treasures to advance efforts along the Atocha debris trail in … Continue reading “The Atocha Episode 1”