Five decades below the surface.
50+
Years exploring wrecks
100+
Hours of television
Global
Expeditions & film projects
01The Story
About Richie Kohler
Some wrecks are found. Others have to be understood.
Richie Kohler is a filmmaker, author, and explorer whose passion for shipwrecks has taken him from the waters around Brooklyn to historic wreck sites across the globe.
His work goes beyond reaching difficult places. By combining technical diving, historical research, and documentary storytelling, Richie has helped identify lost vessels and reconnect their stories with survivors, families, and a worldwide audience.
02Expeditions
Selected Expeditions
Project Files
The expeditions, investigations, and discoveries behind a lifetime spent exploring maritime history.
Expedition, Deep Diving
Expedition Diving, into the Abyss
The dictionary defines the word “expedition” as “a journey of some length or difficulty for a definite purpose”, so a live-aboard charter to Chuuk could be described an “expedition” in the literal sense, but Expedition Diving is much more complex undertaking combining difficult logistics with tons of equipment and a dedicated group of technical divers.
Take it or leave it
Well that’s certainly the question isn’t it? While exploring a new wreck you suddenly come across a (insert artifact of your dreams here: port hole, lantern, ships bell, or silver coin). Your heart skips a beat and you can’t believe your eyes as the reality sets in. You wave over your buddy who films it
Historical Research
The Tragic Twists of HMS Olympus
For as long as people have set out upon the water, seafarers have been a superstitious lot, wary of bad omens and blaming ill fortune on powers beyond the realm of mere mortals. Inexplicable events meld with nautical lore, serving as explanations when no logical answer will fit. Bad luck to those who set sail
03Film & Television
Stories from the deep
Exploration that reached millions.
From Deep Sea Detectives and Hitler’s Lost Sub to National Geographic, NOVA, and the BBC, Richie has spent decades bringing underwater mysteries to audiences around the world.
History
NOVA
National Geographic
Discovery
“Life is a matter of luck, and the odds in favor of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution.”
Kapitanleutnant Erich Topp • U-boat Commander
