Dr. Michael Tuttle is a maritime archaeologist & historian who has worked throughout the United States & Caribbean, as well as conducted projects in the Pacific & Indian Oceans, Europe, & Africa. Growing up in the Great Lakes region of the US he developed an appreciation for things maritime. He presently resides near the white sand beaches and emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico in Pensacola, Florida. He enjoys fishing, sailing, being in maritime communities, & traveling. When he is not on the road, he likes a good book.