Underwater
Video Monitoring
System
A modular platform for underwater observation
INSITU combines a surface buoy, underwater cameras and environmental sensors for remote observation, research and protection of submerged heritage at Porto Cesareo.
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Tripolitanian Amphorae Wreck at La Pierta (Italy)
Off La Pierta, between Torre Chianca and Torre Lapillo, the seabed preserves the remains of a Roman wreck carrying North African Tripolitanian amphorae, likely from present-day Libya.
At roughly 3.5 to 5.5 meters depth, large concretions of amphora fragments still rise from the bottom and can be visited by snorkeling. The cargo probably dates to the late 2nd century CE and may have transported fish products, wine, and possibly oil.
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Roman Necropolis of Torre Chianca (Italy)
Since July 30, 2026, the buoy has been redeployed to the Roman necropolis of Torre Chianca, where submerged sarcophagi and funerary remains are monitored with two underwater camera branches.
The new setup uses two underwater ESP nodes with dedicated sensors and alternating lights. Both camera branches are powered only during their scheduled or manual recording sessions, with the recorder preventing simultaneous camera starts.
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