Tim Taylor Expedition Programs

Tim Taylor is a member of the Advisory Board as well as an education partner and provider of expeditionary services. He is an accomplished naturalist and explorer with over 25 years of underwater experience. He is currently president and CEO of the Research Vessel Tiburon, Inc., based in Key West, Florida. Tim has owned several innovative diving operations, specializing in exploring new locations and sharing them with the scientific community and public. In recognition of his achievements, including his discovery of Sherwood Forest Reef in the Dry Tortugas, he was accepted as a Fellow in the prestigious Explorers Club. This reef is considered a centerpiece of the Tortugas Ecological Reserve and has become world famous since its discovery in 1997. Tim’s experience includes 19 years as a US Coast Guard Captain, numerous instructor ratings, underwater photo and video expertise and extensive fieldwork. He has guided many world famous researchers and explorers on expeditions in the Bahamas, Cuba and the Florida Keys, including such eminent marine specialists as Dr. Sylvia Earl, Dr. Eugenie Clark, Dr. Samuel Gruber, and Philippe Cousteau. Tim has been awarded accomplishment certificates by the U.S. Navy, for producing underwater films, and has also played a key role in other projects such as the James Bond movie Licensed to Kill, and several underwater documentaries. Most importantly from wild Blue’s perspective, Tim has worked steadfastly at blazing new paths in children’s education, using expeditionary and field techniques to engage young students in natural history, marine biology and environmental science. He lives in Key West and on the Ocean, where his 11 year-old son, Garett and 9 year-old daughter, Brooke are his prize pupils.