The city of the famous Frédéric Dumas, a pioneer of scuba diving thanks to his meeting with the two other Mousquemers, Commanders Tailliez and Cousteau, Sanary-sur-Mer is now well known for its underwater archaeological heritage.
The Frédéric Dumas Museum houses a number of scuba diving equipment (Mistral regulators, Fenzy buoyancy compensators, vintage diving masks, heavyweight diver gear, and many other items)… relics from the early days of underwater exploration.
During these two days, the city of Sanary-sur-Mer will remind visitors of the richness of its underwater heritage and will allow the Jason Archéo Sub association of Sanary and AREVPAM from the city of Hyères to introduce as many people as possible to underwater archaeology.
The inauguration will take place on Saturday, June 18 at 11:30 AM at the Marie Mauron room in the town library: Address: Rue Robert Schuman, 83110 Sanary-sur-MerThe program:
A lecture : hosted by Jean-Pierre Joncheray, a renowned underwater archaeologist. This 1.5-hour lecture titled » Life on Board Ships in Antiquity » will be held in the Marie Mauron room at the library. No reservation needed.Guided tours at the Sanary Tower and the underwater archaeology museum :
• Saturday, June 18 at 3:30 PM: » The Man from Canoubié in Our Imagination » by Charles Hourcau and the entire team of the Jason Archéo Sub association.
• Sunday, June 19 at 10:30 AM: » Life on Board Ships in Antiquity » by the heritage service of the City of Sanary-sur-Mer.
No reservation required – duration 1 hour – maximum 15 peopleAn educational workshop : presented by the AREVPAM association on Sunday, June 19 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM, this discovery workshop is presented in the form of educational games about navigation in antiquity.
No reservation required – duration 1.5 hours – maximum 15 peopleAn exhibition « The Man from Canoubié – Life on Board Ships in Antiquity « : until October 2, 2016, at the underwater archaeology museum at the Sanary Tower open from Wednesday to Monday – 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:30 PM to 7:00 PM
For more information: Tourist office 04 94 74 01 04 – www.sanarysurmer.com
Morgane CONSTANTIN