Description: Dr. David Guggenheim is a marine scientist, conservation policy specialist, explorer, submarine pilot, educator. He is president of Ocean Doctor & author of "The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba"
Dr. David Guggenheim conducting pre-launch checks before a dive to 1,300 feet in Alaska’s Bering Sea, piloting the DeepWorker submersible.
Dr. David E. Guggenheim is a marine scientist, conservation policy specialist, ocean explorer, submarine pilot, author and educator. He is the founder and president of the Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization, Ocean Doctor , dedicated to advancing the conservation of the world’s oceans through scientific research, education and community engagement. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University – Advanced Academic Programs teaching Ocean Stewardship and Sustainability. Guggenheim has a
Guggenheim has worked in Cuba for more than 20 years leading collaborative research and conservation efforts in Cuba focused on coral reef ecosystems. His 2022 book, The Remarkable Reefs of Cuba: Hopeful Stories from the Ocean Doctor , details his two decades of experiences in Cuba, working in collaboration with Cuban scientists to explore that country’s unique underwater ecosystems and to understand why the world has lost half of its coral reefs while they continue to thrive in Cuba. As an ocean explorer,