Passionate Explorers

The deep ocean and deep lakes are Earth's last frontiers, and we're running out of time to understand and protect them.

LEARN MORE

About Our Mission


Exploring Our Deep World is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, conservation, scientific research, and exploration of the deep waters that cover our planet. We believe that understanding the hidden depths is essential to protecting our planet's future.
We know less about the bottom of our oceans and lakes than we do about the surface of the moon. This isn't just a curiosity gap—it's a critical blind spot in our understanding of Earth itself.

0%

of our planet is covered in water.
Only

0.000%

of the deep seafloor has been documented in detail.

We know less about the bottom of our oceans and lakes than we do about the surface of the moon. This isn't just a curiosity gap—it's a critical blind spot in our understanding of Earth itself.

0%

of our planet is covered in water.

0.000%

of the deep seafloor has been documented in detail.

What happens beneath the waves doesn't stay there.
The deep controls:

Image

The Carbon Cycle

Ocean currents drive global weather patterns.

Image

Climate Regulation

Deep waters store vast amounts of carbon dioxide.
Image

Marine Biodiversity

90% of ocean life depends on healthy deep ecosystems.
Image

Our Future

The decisions we make about our deep waters will shape the world our children inherit.

Our Founder


Cenotes Diving
Image

Aaron Newman is an entrepreneur, explorer, and veteran who brings together business acumen, technological innovation, and a passion for discovery. His adventures have taken him all around the world and beyond. He was the 717th person to pass the Karman Line into space, the 24th person to descend to Challenger Deep, has visited the stern of theTitanic, and has attempted to summit Mount Everest twice. Additionally, in his pursuit of furthering ocean exploration, Aaron has led underwater archaeological expeditions across four continents.

Outside of his work in exploration, Aaron has founded six successful startups - CloudCheckr, Cloud Storage Sec, SecureCloudDb, Technology, Application Security, Inc., and DbSecure. Aaron understands how to build organizations, leverage technology, and create lasting impact.

Aaron proudly served in the U.S. Army during the First Gulf War, bringing discipline, leadership, and a mission-focused mindset to his exploration work. Aaron currently serves as a trustee of:
Strong National Museum of Play: Preserving the importance of play in learning and development; and
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Supporting families of fallen military service members

His unique combination of technological expertise, exploration experience, and commitment to service drives EODW's mission to explore, understand, and protect our planet's deep waters.

Aaron Newman is an entrepreneur, explorer, and veteran who brings together business acumen, technological innovation, and a passion for discovery. His adventures have taken him all around the world and beyond. He was the 717th person to pass the Karman Line into space, the 24th person to descend to Challenger Deep, has visited the stern of theTitanic, and has attempted to summit Mount Everest twice. Additionally, in his pursuit of furthering ocean exploration, Aaron has led underwater archaeological expeditions across four continents.

Outside of his work in exploration, Aaron has founded six successful startups - CloudCheckr, Cloud Storage Sec, SecureCloudDb, Technology, Application Security, Inc., and DbSecure. Aaron understands how to build organizations, leverage technology, and create lasting impact.

Aaron proudly served in the U.S. Army during the First Gulf War, bringing discipline, leadership, and a mission-focused mindset to his exploration work. Aaron currently serves as a trustee of:
Strong National Museum of Play: Preserving the importance of play in learning and development; and
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): Supporting families of fallen military service members

His unique combination of technological expertise, exploration experience, and commitment to service drives EODW's mission to explore, understand, and protect our planet's deep waters.

What We Do
Learn More

Get Involved

Learn More
What We Do
Learn More

Get Involved

Learn More