Tom Dettweiler | American Ocean Explorer

My most gratifying discovery was the finding and exploration of the Israeli submarine DAKAR. What made this project the most rewarding was the fact that I was able to bring closure to all of the family members who had been searching for their missing loved ones for 30 years. I have spent 35 years exploring the ocean from many different directions and all projects are of course challenging and memorable, but the personal relationships developed with the family members, and the gratitude they showed will always keep this project at the top and very close to my heart.

Mr. Dettweiler had the opportunity to work with some of the forerunners in ocean exploration such as Jacques Cousteau on his ship Calypso, and Dr. Robert Ballard where he led the team that found the Titanic.