Underwater archaeology

ASM Affiliates is a 100% employee-owned Cultural Resources Management firm established in San Diego County in 1977. With offices throughout the western and Pacific U.S., it provides archaeology, historic preservation, architectural history, GIS and drone services, and other specialized services to help clients meet federal, state and local compliance requirements.

Archaeologyarchitectural historyCuration and StorageDrone servicesGISGround Penetrating RadarHistoric Preservationlaboratory analysisphotogrammetryPublic InterpretationRock Art AnalysisX-ray fluorescence

Cosmos Archaeology is an Australian maritime and underwater cultural heritage consultancy with ADAS-certified commercial diving maritime archaeologists on staff. Since 1997 it has completed more than 500 projects involving research, identification, and preservation of cultural heritage on land and underwater, nationally and internationally.

archival recording and interpretationcommercial diving (ADAS-certified)conservation management plansdesktop studiesexcavationsheritage assessmentsmaritime archaeologymonitoring programsstatements of heritage impactsurveys

Dead Calm Seas Marine Services (DCS) is a commercial diving and marine services company founded in 2019 by Tim Wakefield. Staffed by certified divers, DCS performs underwater operations across marine and inland environments, including submarine cable installation and burial, inspections, salvage, marine construction, demolition and repair, and oil & gas work. Dive systems range from surface air and mixed gas to saturation diving, with adherence to USCG, CAL/OSHA, ADCI, and IMCA regulations.

3D Modelingcommercial divinggeophysical surveyGPS/GNSS positioninghydrographic surveyLiDARmarine constructionmarine surveymixed gas divingmultibeam sonarnon-destructive testingrope accessROV operationssalvage operationssaturation divingside scan sonarsub-bottom profilingsubsea cable installation and burialtopographic survey

Drayton Archaeology is a full-service Cultural Resource Management (CRM) firm offering expertise in Archaeology, Built Environment, and Historic Properties. Founded in 2001 by Garth Baldwin, it is a Federally Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business serving clients across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and northern California.

archaeological surveysarchitectural history assessmentcompliance consultationcurationdesktop reviewsexcavationfaunal analysesgeoarchaeologyGISinadvertent discovery plansmonitoringphotographysite mitigationstaff trainingtesting

Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc., a Braun Intertec company, is a comprehensive resource for environmental consulting, science, and planning services throughout the Southeast. Its team of environmental planners, scientists, regulatory specialists, and ecological and cultural resource professionals provides natural and cultural resource identification and evaluations, environmental impact assessments, permitting, site assessments, due diligence evaluations, and environmental construction oversight.

Aquatic surveysArchaeological survey, testing, and data recoveryArchaeology laboratory servicesBioarchaeologyenvironmental permittingenvironmental site remediationground penetrating radar (GPR)Metal detectionNEPA compliancewetland permitting

primary navigation Skip to main content Delivering Trusted Cultural Resource Expertise Since 1979 Far Western is a leading cultural resources management firm providing cost-effective project management, innovative studies, specialists, and consultants. We excel in federal, state, and local environmental planning compliance through our expertise in CRM, archaeology, paleontology, tribal coordination, GIS and analytical data management, and other scientific services. We team with private industry, universities, government agencies, tribal organizations, and non-profits to support responsible environmental review and compliance. Discover What We Offer our services Want to Work With Us? Reach Out for a Quote. Team with Far Western Services QUICKLINKS Statement of Qualifications GSA Contracting Current On-Call List Contact Us Awards CONTACT US Main Office – Davis, CA (530) 756-3941 Bay Area.

Archaeobotanical analysisArtifact analysis and collections managementBioarchaeologyData recovery excavationEffects mitigationEnvironmental planning supportEvaluation and testingFlotation processinggeoarchaeologyGIS and cartographyHistorical archaeologyInventory monitoringpaleontologypublic outreach and interpretationSensitivity and constraints studiesTribal liaisonXRF lab and sourcing studies