We'd like to thank everyone who participated in the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association's ROV Certification Course yesterday. This is an annual course we offer to train WUAA members on the use of our Chasing Remote Operated Vehicles for underwater archeology surveys.
The course consisted of a morning classroom component in which we covered ROVs in depth, discussing brands, features, prices, and vendors. We then reviewed how to maintain and care for ROVs, techniques for effective field use, and we did a workshop on how to assemble, connect, use the software, disconnect and store the ROVs.
In the afternoon, we boarded a 28 foot pontoon boat and went out on Lake Michigan for some practical experience. Students practiced all the movement directions near the surface, before diving for the bottom and practicing underwater navigation, photography and videography using the ROVs.
The course received excellent reviews and we now have a new batch of WUAA members who will be able to use our ROVs in the field.
Join us at the Sheboygan Yacht Club at 9AM on Saturday, January 18th for the WUAA’s mid-year business meeting.
The meeting is open to all WUAA members and is where we do most of our business.
We will be evaluating and accepting proposed WUAA projects for the 2025 season as well as planning our trainings for 2025 season.
Other items include an update on Ghost Ships Festival planning, voting on the recipient of the 2025 Boyd Award recipient and receiving updates from our committee chairs.
The new WUAA sidescan and ROV will be in the house and will be available for members to examine.
The equipment will be the subject of this season’s training courses and will be available for use on proposed projects and surveys.
