"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.
Ballard's mother famously told him it was "too bad" he found the Titanic, fearing people would forget his more important scientific work. Ballard himself often states that finding in 1977 was his greatest contribution to science. These deep-sea geysers revealed an entire ecosystem independent of sunlight, powered by chemosynthesis—a discovery that completely shifted biological theory. Other legendary discoveries include: Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life
Earned undergraduate degrees in chemistry and geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara . "I am an explorer and mapmaker," Ballard says,
Well-preserved Roman and Byzantine vessels in the anoxic (oxygen-free) waters of the Black Sea. Inspiring the Next Generation Inspiring the Next Generation Served 30 years in the U
Served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Commander.
The massive German battleship, found in water 4,000 feet deeper than the Titanic.