NBC's Today Show to Feature Sovereign Exploration Documentary on Thanksgiving Day

NBC's Today Show to Feature Sovereign Exploration Documentary on Thanksgiving Day

NEWTOWN Pa., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc., ("Sovereign") (BULLETIN BOARD: SVXA) announced today that on Thursday, November 23, 2006, NBC's Today Show will feature a story on Sovereign's project activities as they relate to the discovery of what many experts believe could be a small fleet of ships that may include the HMS Fantome. The Today Show is one of America's longest- running shows, airing for over 50 years. The three-hour show is broadcast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Additionally, a shorter version of the story will air on NBC's Weekend Nightly News on Sunday, November 26, 2006. The stories will be available for rebroadcast online at msnbc.com under the "Today Show" and "Nightly News" sections. Sovereign's initiatives are being documented as part of Principle Pictures' "Shipwrecks That Changed the World" series. Principle Pictures is a multimedia company specializing in educational content.

"Shipwrecks That Changed the World" is a five-part television documentary series focused exclusively on Sovereign's projects. Principle Pictures will capture the discovery and recovery of what may be the HMS Fantome as it occurs. In addition to the television program, a series of companion books, educational tools, and interactive Web sites is also planned.

Robert Baca, president and CEO of Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc., said, "I'm excited that the Today Show has chosen to spotlight Sovereign's work. Through the recovery of historical artifacts, we add to a deeper understanding of part of our nation's history."

Beth Murphy, President and Founder of Principle Pictures, stated, "Incredible American history is going to be pulled from the bottom of the ocean floor for the world to see and understand. In two hundred years there have been only two artifacts from the White House raid that have been recovered -- a jewelry box and a painting of George Washington rescued by Dolley Madison as she ran out of the burning White House. The importance of this underwater site to American history is unprecedented."

The HMS Fantome was a British warship that carried plundered goods seized during a raid on Washington, D.C., where the crew ransacked the White House and U.S. Treasury. The ship and accompanying fleet are believed to have sunk off the coast of Nova Scotia in 1814 on the return voyage to Britain with the spoils of war.

About Principle Pictures

Principle Pictures, Inc. (Plymouth, MA) creates cutting-edge documentaries. A forward-thinking company committed to tackling serious, issue-oriented programming with worldwide appeal, Principle Pictures believes in the power of reality-based programming to educate, inform and inspire viewers. Principle Pictures' programming has aired on numerous networks in the United States and around the world, including The History Channel, Discovery, Discovery Health, Lifetime, PBS, Canal Vie (Canada), IBA (Israel) and NHK (Japan). Director Beth Murphy has twice been nominated for Emmys and most recently is the winner of the Gracie Allen Award from American Women in Radio and Television. (http://www.principlepictures.com/)

About Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc.

Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc. is a Corporation reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), that has investments in shipwreck exploration and recovery companies. Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, SVXA, has filed form 8-K if required. For more information, visit http://www.sea-int.com/.

SAFE HARBOR

The statements made in this release constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the failure of the ships to contain cargo of historic, archeological or intrinsic value, changing economic conditions, interest rates trends, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, competitive factors and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

At the Company:
Sovereign Exploration
Associates International, Inc.
Curtis Sprouse
781-246-7512
csprouse@sea-int.comhttp://www.sea-int.com/

Investor Relations:
OTC Financial Network
Peter Clark
781-444-6100, x629
peter@otcfn.comhttp://www.otcfn.com/svxa

First Call Analyst:
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Source: Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc.

CONTACT: Curtis Sprouse of Sovereign Exploration Associates
International, Inc., +1-781-246-7512, csprouse@sea-int.com; or Investor
Relations: Peter Clark of OTC Financial Network, +1-781-444-6100, ext. 629,
peter@otcfn.com

Web site: http://www.sea-int.com/

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