THS:UKI Announce HYDRO 2025 Keynote Speaker

The Hydrographic Society UK & Ireland are pleased to announce that the 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 of HYDRO 2025  will be 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗟. 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗕𝗘, 𝗢𝗔𝗠

David is a chartered marine scientist, historical researcher, award-winning author, and expedition leader of deep ocean projects. He is one of the world’s most experienced and successful deep-sea shipwreck hunters having located 29 major shipwrecks with an overall success rate of 91%.
David’s most important discoveries include MV Lucona, MV Derbyshire, HMS Hood, the Portuguese East Indiaman Esmeralda, HMAS Sydney, HSK Kormoran, AHS Centaur and Rio Grande – formerly a Guinness World Record for the deepest shipwreck ever found at 5,762 metres.
David was also a key member of Paul Allen’s team that located and filmed the iconic Japanese battleship Musashi in 2015, based on the research and search area analysis he conducted.

David was made an officer of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the location and recovery of historic shipwrecks; was awarded an honorary Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to Australia for locating the wrecks of HMAS Sydney and AHS Centaur; and was awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal for a significant contribution to Canada for his role in locating the wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship Quest.

There is so much more to David’s story, but we will let him tell you at HYDRO 2025!

David will be presenting ‘𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘄𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’ and we are honoured to have him as the Keynote Speaker within the Conference Plenary!

You can view the full HYDRO 2025 Programme, here: HYDRO25 Conf Prog – LinkedIn (A4)
Secure your ticket, here: HYDRO 2025 – The Hydrographic Society