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Underwater archaeology has evolved significantly from its early days. Initially, nets and hooks were used, causing damage to artifacts and sites. The introduction of scuba diving improved research methods, allowing archaeologists to observe wrecks and artifacts without disruption. However, safety and visibility issues in the water remain ongoing challenges. Underwater archaeology has come very far from where its origins were. Before advancements in technology, underwater archaeology was done with nets and hooks. This created a severe problem because the artifacts and sites were destroyed in order to analyze them. Then the advancement of scuba came into underwater archaeology, which made the research methods easier but not perfect. Archaeologists were able to go underwater and observe the wrecks and artifacts without disturbing the site. They still face problems of safety concerns and visual concerns with the condition of the water.