Press, TV, and Awards

Navires & Histoire #153

January 23, 2026

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Alumni Magazine

“MBA Alumnus Takes a Deep Dive Into His Passion for Finding Underwater Wrecks”

May 31, 2024

The Explorers Log

Fall 2023

Brief article about diving the HMHS Britannic in October 2023.

Expedition Unknown

Season 12 | Episode 8

“Hunt for the Secret Seaplane”

We spent 4 days filming in San Diego while we search for a lost XP5Y airplane. It was Tyler’s idea to look for this airplane and also his find and identification of another F8F Bearcat while we were looking.

The Explorers Log

Spring 2023

Brief article about winning the Underwater Photographer of the Year for Wrecks.

Underwater Photographer of the Year | Wrecks

Feb 14, 2023

Photogrammetry model of the F8F-1 Bearcat in deep water off the coast of Pt Loma, California. Won the contest in the Wrecks category.

The Explorers Log

Spring 2022

Brief article about recent and planned trips and the identification of the SH-3A helicopter.

San Diego Union Tribune

“A Grateful Epilogue to a Military Tragedy” by John Wilkens

November 28, 2021

San Diego Union Tribune

“Did Divers Find Wreck of Famed Helo 66 off San Diego?” by John Wilkens

September 19, 2021

Article about our dives to find clues leading to the identification of a SH-3A helicopter that we initially thought could be Helo 66.