This article provides an account of the history, present state, and possible future directions of Finnish maritime archaeology in order to elucidate certain aspects characteristic of the field. In the Finnish context, academia and the heritage sector are historically interconnected, and professionals have successfully assumed responsibilities in both. Research opportunities, however, have been more numerous at the Finnish Heritage Agency (FHA) than in academia, whereas the focus has been on well-preserved wrecks mainly from seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This can be explained by the great number of registered shipwrecks from the historical periods being managed by the FHA. Well-preserved shipwrecks are also central for hobby divers’ interest that has been historically paramount for the development of the field. At the same time, discontinuities in academic training of maritime archaeologists have created a situation where opportunities for long-term and in-depth research at universities have been few. Future prospects of Finnish maritime archaeology are discussed with respect to the current state, and the interconnectedness of the heritage management sector, academically trained maritime archaeologists, and avocational diving societies and volunteers is emphasised as a key element in continued development.

本文介绍了芬兰海洋考古学的历史、现状和未来可能的方向，以阐明该领域的某些特征。在芬兰的背景下，学术界和遗产部门在历史上是相互关联的，专业人士成功地承担了两者的责任。然而，芬兰遗产局 (FHA) 的研究机会比学术界更多，而重点一直放在保存完好的 17 和 18 世纪沉船残骸上。这可以通过 FHA 管理的历史时期大量登记的沉船来解释。保存完好的沉船也是爱好潜水员兴趣的核心，这在历史上对该领域的发展至关重要。同时，海洋考古学家学术培训的不连续性造成了在大学进行长期和深入研究的机会很少的情况。讨论了芬兰海洋考古学的未来前景，同时强调了遗产管理部门、受过学术训练的海洋考古学家、业余潜水协会和志愿者之间的相互联系，将其作为持续发展的关键因素。