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Bruno E.J.S. Werz

Bruno E.J.S. Werz

Archaeological diver

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CEO at African Institute for Marine & Underwater Research, Exploration & Education (AIMURE).

  • Education

    • State University Groningen

      1992 - 1997
      Doctorate Maritime Archaeology

    • University of Nijmegen

      1980 - 1987
      Kandidaats and Doctoral History

    • Bisschoppelijk College Weert

      1972 - 1980
      MAVO - HAVO - VWO

    • St. Martinusschool Weert

      1966 - 1972

  • Experience

    • The Mary Rose Trust

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1982
      Archaeological diver

      Archaeological diver, specializing in underwater survey and recording of hull structure

    • Dutch National Museum (Rijksmuseum)

      Jan 1982 - Jan 1984
      Research assistant

      Assistant during the first scientific underwater excavation of an historical shipwreck in Dutch waters

    • University of Nijmegen

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1985
      Research assistant

      Research assistant in the Department of History. Collecting of information for publication.

    • Commando opleidingen, Royal Dutch Army, Diver Training Centre (PTS)

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1988
      Soldier, researcher and author

      General Army duties, diving duties, course development and writing of instruction manuals

    • South African National Monuments Council, later South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Sept 1988 - May 2001
      Advisor for shipwreck management and other submerged cultural sites

    • University of Cape Town

      Sept 1988 - Dec 1999
      Senior Lecturer in Archaeology

      Lecturer, course instructor and researcher in archaeology general and specifically maritime archaeology

    • South African Cultural History Museum

      Sept 1988 - Sept 1991
      Consultant for Maritime Archaeology and History

    • South African National Monuments Council

      Sept 1991 - Dec 1992
      Maritime archaeologist and shipwreck inspector

    • Southern African Institute of Maritime Archaeology (SAIMA)

      Oct 1998 - Apr 2012
      Director

      Researcher, lecturer and author on topics related to maritime history and archaeology

    • Department of Historical & Heritage Studies, University of Pretoria

      Jan 2002 - now
      Research cooperator

      Researcher and external examiner

    • Various tourism companies in the Cape Town area

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2017
      Tourist guide

    • Oranjemund Shipwreck Project

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
      Principal Investigator

      Archaeologist in charge of the full excavation of the earliest shipwreck found in sub-Saharan Africa. It concerned an early 16th century outward-bound Portuguese merchantman. Tasks included: general project management; developing the excavation, surveying and data collection strategies; archaeological supervision.

    • African Institute for Marine and Underwater Research, Exploration and Education (AIMURE)

      Oct 2012 - now
      CEO

      Coordinator of programmes and researcher

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • National certificate in tourism, culture tourist guide Western Cape

      SAQUA, RSA
      Jan 2005

    • Commercial diving supervisor Class III

      Department of Labour, RSA
      Jan 1998

    • Commercial diver Class III

      Department of Labour, RSA
      Jan 1997

    • Skipper for commercial vessels of category AI(1); AI(4) and AIII(1)

      Department of Transport, RSA
      Jan 1997

    • Scientific diving supervisor Class III

      Department of Manpower, RSA
      Jan 1996

    • Scientific diving supervisor Class IV

      Department of Manpower, RSA
      Jan 1992

    • Professional air-diver (HSE III)

      Health and Safety Executive, UK
      Jan 1988

    • Scientific diver

      Department of Manpower, RSA
      Jan 1988

    • Professional air-diver

      Dutch Government
      Jan 1987

    • Doctoral degree in History

      University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands
      Jan 1986

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Instructor

      Issued by AIMURE on Feb 2017
      AIMUREAssociated with Bruno E.J.S. Werz