Archaeology is exciting, but expensive. Whether it’s under the shadow of the Pyramids, in a Utah desert or yes, on the bottom of an ocean, archaeological discovery takes a lot of time and people. Underwater archaeology is almost always much more expensive than land digging. It must have new technologies and equipment to do the same job.
Underwater archaeology is as equipment-intensive as its land-based cousin is labor-intensive. The barest of needs include boats, SCUBA gear, buoys, emergency personnel and people with a great deal of nautical knowledge.
The Denbigh Project is one of several run by the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), but must find its own funding and resources.
The Denbigh Project does not receive public funding, and is entirely supported by generous gifts from excited individuals like you as well as corporations and foundations. The Denbigh Project has also received substantial donated support such as services and equipment from many interested companies and individuals.
Look who’s helping the Denbigh Project, click on this link and see the many people, like you, who are making the project possible.
The Institute of Nautical Archaeology is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3), non-profit scientific and educational organization under the provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This means that your contributions to the Denbigh Project are tax-deductible by both you or your business.
Just make your donation out to "Denbigh Project" and mail it to the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, P.O. Drawer HG, College Station, Texas 77841-5137. Your cancelled check becomes your tax documentation.
Barto Arnold, the Denbigh Project's Principal Investigator, will gladly talk with you about Denbigh, your donations of time, equipment or help. Just give him a call at (979) 845-6694 or by e-mail.