Hailed as the birthplace of underwater archaeology in the 1960s, countless Turkish and international scholars have embarked on profound expeditions into the submerged antiquity of Türkiye. Thanks to its geographical location, different cultures have passed through Türkiye or sailed along its shores in the last 5,000 years, said Frederick Hocker, director of research at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm, who worked in Türkiye from 1986 to 1998. ECI reports, citing Anadolu Agency.