A successful search for a shipwreck begins with extensive historical research. A prolific researcher and author, Mr. Marx has spent countless hours researching archives from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and the National Archives of Singapore, to Portuguese archives in Lisbon and Spanish archives in Seville, Spain. His exhaustive efforts over the last 50 years have taken him to almost every record repository in the world.
 

A pioneer in the field of underwater archaeology, Mr. Marx is one of a handful of experts that have truly written the book on underwater exploration and searching for shipwrecks. Throughout his career he has contributed to the advancement of deep-sea exploration by authoring over 800 scientific reports\articles and 59 books on history, archaeology, shipwrecks and exploration.

His extensive field experience includes expeditions in almost every ocean and sea in the world. His discoveries have included, two shipwrecks of Christopher Columbus lost in 1504 in St. Anne's Bay, Jamaica, , the Nuestra Señora de la Maravilla, dozens of ships from the Spanish Treasure Fleets, as well as hundreds of others.  Amongst his most notable discoveries is that of a 2nd century BC Roman shipwreck in Brazil, which predated Columbus's discovery by 1,700 years.

Most notable among the many honors bestowed on Mr. Marx was being made a Knight-commander in the Order of Isabel The Catholic for his duplication of an authentic voyage
of Columbus' first voyage of exploration in the Nina II.

His depth and breadth of knowledge in the field has also led him to consult on many Hollywood productions and television documentaries. These consultations have been for such organizations as the Learning Channel, Arts & Entertainment Network, The History Channel, NOVA, Forty-Eight Hours, Andrew Solt Productions, Greystone Productions, BBC 2, Dateline NBC.

Having worked world-wide in the exploration and discovery of historic ships in almost every ocean and sea in the world, Mr. Marx has few equals in the annuls of modern-day exploration.

“The addition of Robert Marx to the South Sea Expeditions Project is an important step forward for our company.  He brings 5 decades of experience in many key areas including historical research, archaeology and field operations.  We're very fortunate to have the benefit of his experience and expertise," commented Scott Heimdal, President of RS Operations, LLC. "As we enter the next phase in the implementation of our business plan, the skills and talents he brings will provide significant benefits for our company, business partners and investors."