In this section, you can view videos published by ecoRoute project

The “Porto Pim Underwater Trail”, a video briefing displaying information about the cultural and natural heritage in the Main site and instructions for properly diving and snorkeling in this heritage area. Production: ecoRoute – Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial, Observatório do Mar dos Açores (OMA) e Centro de Humanidades/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM/UNL) Editing and animation: Cão de Fila – Pedro Páscoa Narration/audio: Pedro Páscoa Filmagens subaquáticas: Gui Garcia – C2G2 Productions Photography of Main burning in Porto Pim from the Dabney Album (4.014) courtesy of Biblioteca e Arquivo Regional João José da Graça / Direção Regional da Cultura

Découvrez les 3 régions du projet ecoRoute, Madeira, Azores et Martinique Production and editing: @Diogo Rola Azores filming: Diogo Rola, Gui Garcia – C2G2 Productions and Catarina Fazenda – OMA Madeira filming: Pedro Vasconcelos, Alexandre Brazão, Marco Freitas, Reinis Kaspars, David Zalk and Anton Katliar Martinique filming: Eloïne Alexandre and Nicolas Prieur, DTP The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 ecoRoute partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial (ATSF); Observatório do Mar dos Açores (OMA); Centro de Humanidades/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM/UNL); Centro de Estudos de Arqueologia Moderna e Contemporânea (CEAM); Deep Turtle Plongée (DTP) e Association Archéologie Petites Antilles (AAPA).

Discover Madeira ! Production and editing: @Diogo Rola Madeira filming: Pedro Vasconcelos, Alexandre Brazão, Marco Freitas, Reinis Kaspars, David Zalk and Anton Katliar The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 ecoRoute partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial (ATSF); Observatório do Mar dos Açores (OMA); Centro de Humanidades/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM/UNL); Centro de Estudos de Arqueologia Moderna e Contemporânea (CEAM); Deep Turtle Plongée (DTP) e Association Archéologie Petites Antilles (AAPA).

 

Discover Azores ! Production and editing: @Diogo Rola Azores filming: Diogo Rola, Gui Garcia – C2G2 Productions and Catarina Fazenda – OMA The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 ecoRoute partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial (ATSF); Observatório do Mar dos Açores (OMA); Centro de Humanidades/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM/UNL); Centro de Estudos de Arqueologia Moderna e Contemporânea (CEAM); Deep Turtle Plongée (DTP) e Association Archéologie Petites Antilles (AAPA).

Découvrez la Destination Martinique Production and editing: @Diogo Rola Martinique filming: Eloïne Alexandre and Nicolas Prieur, DTP The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 ecoRoute partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial (ATSF); Observatório do Mar dos Açores (OMA); Centro de Humanidades/Universidade Nova de Lisboa (CHAM/UNL); Centro de Estudos de Arqueologia Moderna e Contemporânea (CEAM); Deep Turtle Plongée (DTP) e Association Archéologie Petites Antilles (AAPA).

 

🎥 A dive into history 🌊 Beneath the waters of Faial Island, in the heart of the Azores, lies the remarkable Entre Montes Archaeological Site. Resting on the seabed, this underwater archaeological deposit reveals traces of past maritime activity, now intertwined with the surrounding marine ecosystem. 🐠 A thriving marine habitat ⚓ An underwater archaeological treasure 🌊 A unique diving experience in the Atlantic Sites like Entre Montes connect us to the past while highlighting the importance of preserving underwater cultural and natural heritage. Discover the Azores beneath the surface with ecoRoute. 📌 The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 🤝 Partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial OMA – Observatório do Mar dos Açores CHAM 🎬 Production: ‪@c2g2productions9‬

🎥 A dive into history 🌊 Beneath the waters off Faial Island, in the heart of the Azores, lies the historic wreck of the Main. Now resting on the seabed of Porto Pim Bay, the Main has become more than just a shipwreck; it is a living underwater cultural and natural heritage site, where history and marine life come together. 🐠 A nursery for marine biodiversity ⚓ A preserved piece of maritime history 🌊 A unique diving/snorkelling experience in the Atlantic Wrecks like the Main tell stories of the past, whilst sustaining life in the present. Discover the Azores beneath the surface with ecoRoute. 📌 The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681 🤝 Partners: Associação de Turismo Sustentável do Faial OMA – Observatório do Mar dos Açores CHAM 🎬 Production: ‪@c2g2productions9

 

Night dive at Abricot Cove southern Martinique

Diving in the north of Martinique

 

Source: © Euronews/European Commission, 2025.

The ecoRoute project was featured in the latest episode of the Euronews Ocean documentary series, which aired on 29 July 2025, a production in partnership with the European Commission. The episode captured the ecoRoute team and tourists in Faial Island (Azores), one of the project’s regions alongside Madeira and Martinique, during hands-on activities that embody the ecoRoute approach of connecting people to history and nature.

CEAM hosted a working meeting with the partners of the ecoRoute project, where the project’s objectives and recent archaeological and environmental research in Madeira were presented. The event concluded with an engaging debate, complemented by participants’ responses to an interactive questionnaire on the Mentimeter platform.

⚓ A Story Beneath the Surface Off the coast of Madeira, divers can explore the fascinating Prompt Shipwreck, one of the island’s most interesting underwater heritage sites. Once sailing across the Atlantic, the Prompt now rests on the seabed, transformed into an artificial reef where marine life has made its home. Today, the wreck offers divers a unique opportunity to experience both maritime history and thriving marine ecosystems in a single dive. 🐠 A refuge for marine life ⚓ A piece of maritime history 🌊 A unique diving experience in the Atlantic Shipwrecks like the Prompt remind us how the ocean preserves the past while creating new life beneath the surface. Discover Madeira’s underwater heritage with ecoRoute. 📌The ecoRoute project is co-financed by the European Commission – Project ID: 101124681

The 41-meter wreck of the Nahoon, sunk intentionally in 1993 by the Martinique Regional Diving Committee, lies at a depth of 35 meters north of Cape Solomon. Accessible from Grande Anse in 10 minutes, the site is marked by a buoy for easy boat access. Experienced divers with Pe40 and PADI Deep certifications can explore the wreck’s interior, including engine rooms and cellars.

As an artificial reef, the Nahoon fosters marine life, with sightings of moray eels, barracudas, hammerhead sharks, and turtles. Originally launched in 1911 as a lighthouse ship, the Nahoon’s various transformations led to its final purpose as an ecological asset in the 1990s.

The wreck of Amélie | L’ Epave Amélie (a wreck located in one of the Martinique pilot sites of ecoRoute) was presented during the French “Outremer.lemag” TV show. A video footage of the underwater documentation activities was presented, allowing viewers to have a “dry” access to the wreck’s environment.

Ghost fishing gear continues to harm marine ecosystems long after being abandoned. Through a coordinated effort between local fishermen and divers, lost traps are being recovered to protect biodiversity and restore seabed health.

This video highlights the recovery process, key challenges, and the positive environmental impact of this initiative.