1) Organize and execute activities related to the investigation, recording and protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage of Bulgaria (the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, rivers and lakes);

2) Carry out the scientific processing and interpretation of data and finds, acquired during underwater archaeological investigations;

3) Conduct scientific-, information- and expert activities, and consultancy in the field of Underwater Archaeology;

4) Organize National and International events in the field of Underwater Archaeology;

5) Be involved in the exhibition and promotion of Cultural Heritage and publish the results of its activities in Bulgaria and abroad;

6) Provide training in the field of Underwater Archaeology;

7) Assist the State in determining cultural policies and state priorities, related to the preservation of submerged Cultural Heritage;

8) Participate in and provide consultation on projects and in the development of legislative instruments in the field of Cultural Heritage Preservation;

9) Provide conditions for the preservation and conservation of Tangible Heritage discovered during underwater archaeological excavation.