DOER was founded in 1992 by Dr. Sylvia Earle as Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, a marine consulting firm. The company is now headed by her daughter, Liz Taylor along with subsea specialist Ian Griffith, who expanded the firm’s scope and capabilities to include ROV and submersible support services.
We moved to a new facility in 2016 at the historic Alameda Naval Air Station where it has continued to grow with a full team of innovators, engineers, field operations supervisors, project management staff, technicians, and key advisers. We have a fully equipped in-house machine shop and electrical lab to allow for rapid prototyping and start to finish fabrication.
In 2020, we opened our Deep Ocean Explore Store. As a part of our ongoing commitment to making a difference in our community, DOER is expanding to help connect more people directly to ocean exploration. The store offers brands that our team knows, uses, and trusts in the field. Get in touch or stop by the shop to buy or rent the gear for your next expedition.
