: NUMA has discovered more than 60 historic shipwrecks, including the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley .
: Features a high-tech ship disguised as a decrepit freighter, led by Juan Cabrillo. Clive Cussler
: Much like his character Dirk Pitt, Cussler was an avid collector of rare automobiles, maintaining a collection of over 85 classic cars. : NUMA has discovered more than 60 historic
Clive Cussler (1931–2020) was a prolific American adventure novelist and marine explorer known as the "Grand Master of American action adventure". Over a career spanning five decades, he authored or co-authored more than 80 books, selling over 100 million copies worldwide. : Much like his character Dirk Pitt, Cussler
: Focuses on Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala, members of a fictional government underwater agency.
Cussler is best known for creating , a maritime engineer and "superhero" protagonist who thwarts global disasters. His writing is characterized by fast-paced, high-stakes plots that often blend historical mystery with advanced maritime technology.