The main thematic areas and topics of symposium are as follows:

1. History of the underwater archaeology and research;

2. Underwater and maritime archaeology;

3. Shipbuilding and ship constructions;

4. Museology and conservation of the underwater heritage;

5. Communication and media studies (education and careers in underwater technology, underwater documentation, etc.);

6. Photography (photography and visualization at underwater research, image interpretation, etc.);

7. Ecology and environment (coral reefs, artificial reefs, marine pollution, etc.);

8. Geology and earth sciences (costal zone management, underwater marine mapping, navigation, etc.);

9. International and local law systems of protection the cultural and natural underwater heritage;

10. Technology (development in diving technology, equipments, undersea vehicles, etc.);

11. Medicine and first aid (diving safety, first aid, diving physiology, etc.);

12. Living resources (underwater visual census, behavior of organisms, etc.);

13. Engineering (platform and marine systems design, construction, installation, etc.);

14. Tourism (commercial diving, underwater games, recreation, ecotourism, tourist submersibles, marine aquariums, etc.);