TESTIMONIALS

“In my view, foremost among many deep-sea scientists and engineers I have gotten to know is Alan Jamieson, a prolific author of scientific papers.  I consider him to be the world’s leading expert on hadal biology. I look forward to continuing to follow his pioneering work at the oceans’ last frontier, the deep ocean.” - Captain Don Walsh US Navy (ret), PhD, Explorer and Oceanographer, Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering, President, IMI.

"Dr. Jamieson was the Chief Scientist on my Five Deeps Expedition, the first expedition to explore the bottom of all five of the world's oceans. In my view, there is no better, or more experienced, ultra deep-ocean scientist in the world. From exploring any seafloor to engineering and deploying deep-ocean scientific instruments, there is no one I trust more." - Victor Vescovo - Caladan Oceanic LLC. Explorer, Sub-Pilot, founder and sponsor of the Five-Deeps Expedition (2020)

 “Dr. Jamieson is an unconventional scientist. Not only is he the leading expert on a largely unknown part of our world, he has the ability to make science understandable to anyone who is at all curious. Alan is one of those rare and charismatic characters whose wry sense of humor and his irreverence, but always good natured disposition, are a delight and much needed diversion from the monotonies of shipboard life. Our world would benefit from a lot more scientists with Alan’s integrity, candor, passion and dedication.” - Patrick Lahey - President of Triton Submarines, Florida, USA (2020)

 “Alan's passion for ocean science is both deep grained and palpable. This passion flows through his many talents that have been honed over long periods at sea and in the lab as a first class scientist, a creative and intuitive technical operator and a strategist.  What makes Alan so very special is his ability to explain any aspect of deep ocean science to an audience in a way that not only enlightens them, it enthuses them.  This is Alan’s gift; one that he uses to illuminate the depths at every opportunity.” - Rob McCallum – EYOS Expeditions (2020)

On the Book ‘The Hadal Zone: Life in the deepest oceans’ (2015)

“The most comprehensive book yet written on the mysteries of the ocean’s deepest places, written by one of its best explorers” - James Cameron – Film Director, Lightstorm Entertainment, USA (2014)

 “I read Dr. Alan Jamieson’s book “The Hadal Zone” in 2017 and it was this fascinating and informative publication that encouraged me to find out if he would be interested in joining us for the Five Deeps Expedition. Dr. Jamieson enthusiastically shares his insights with those of us who are passionate about and interested in the ocean but who don’t necessarily have any formal scientific training in the subject.” - Patrick Lahey - President of Triton Submarines, Florida, USA (2020)

“A serious scientific text….. Jamieson has uncovered delights — and shown us just how much we have yet to discover about the hadal zone. Here's hoping for enough new findings to justify a second edition soon.” - Daniel Cressey - Nature, London (2015)