Expedition Team
A diverse team of experts accompanies this expedition — seasoned naturalists, undersea specialists, and researchers — who will share their knowledge and insights with you and bring each destination to life. Listed below are some of the experts and the departure date(s) they will be joining.
Carlos Romero
Native Ecuadoran Carlos Romero has participated in scientific expeditions, published numerous papers on the wildlife of Galápagos and served as the illustrator for the Park Warden Manual used in all of Ecuador's National Parks since 1991. Carlos was recently featured on the National Geographic Channel retelling the tale of Darwin's visit to the archipelago in Darwin's Secret Notebooks.
Sylvia Earle
Marine biologist Sylvia Earle is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society. Named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet" in 1998, Sylvia has pioneered research on marine ecosystems. Former chief scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, she is the author of more than 125 scientific and popular publications. Sylvia most recently worked with the Society as director of the Sustainable Seas Expeditions project.
