David Mearns

David Mearns

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David Mearns is a seasoned shipwreck explorer and marine archaeologist known for his expertise in locating and documenting historic shipwrecks. As the Search Director for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, he plays a pivotal role in underwater exploration, most recently participating in the expedition to film the wrecks of Sir Ernest Shackleton's and Captain Robert Falcon Scott's final ships. Mearns aims to create high-resolution, three-dimensional images of these significant vessels, which symbolize the heroic age of polar exploration.

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David Mearns, a seasoned shipwreck hunter and the expedition’s co-chief scientific officer, stayed up all night on Sunday to view live images being gleaned from the wreck.

Canadian expedition dives to wreck of ship that took Captain Scott to Antarctica
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-14
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David Mearns is a seasoned shipwreck explorer serving as the voyage’s co-chief scientist.

Wrecks of Captain Scott and Shackleton’s last ships to be filmed using submersible that photographed Titanic
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-01
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