The National Association of Black Scuba Divers is partnering with the Slave Wrecks Program to study shipwrecks related to the global slave trade as a way to build new scholarship and knowledge, and remind society to remain vigilant about the possibility of history repeating itself. They emphasize the importance of understanding history and avoiding the reappearance of slavery or indenturedness, rather than just focusing on searching for treasure during shipwreck excavations.