Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life -

Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life Dr. Robert "Bob" Ballard is arguably the most famous underwater explorer of our time. While the world primarily knows him as the man who found the , his life’s work spans over 150 expeditions that have fundamentally changed our understanding of the ocean floor, biology, and human history. A Childhood Dream Realized

Spent decades at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and later joined the University of Rhode Island. The Titanic and the "Secret" Mission Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life

"I am an explorer and mapmaker," Ballard says, continuing to push the boundaries of what is known about the 70% of our planet that lies underwater. Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life Dr

Born in Wichita, Kansas in 1942, Ballard’s path to the deep sea began in San Diego. His fascination with the ocean was ignited at age 12 by the Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea . He grew up dreaming of being Captain Nemo, a goal he pursued through a unique combination of military service and high-level science. A Childhood Dream Realized Spent decades at the