Ed McNichol Deep Sea Bios
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40 yrs of global experience with specific expertise designing, building & operating shipboard video systems that support deep-sea research using ROVs
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Ed McNichol is an Video Operations Manager with 40 years of global video expertise.
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Ed McNichol is a communications professional with 40 years of global video expertise. He is an avid scuba diver based in Seattle. He combines both interests through his work supporting deep sea research and exploration using ROVs. He has served as Video Operations Specialist and Mission Photographer on numerous expeditions.
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Ed McNichol is a communications professional with 40 years of global video expertise. He is an avid scuba diver and Divemaster based in Seattle. He combines both of these interests through his work designing, building and operating sophisticated shipboard video systems that support deep sea research and exploration using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). He has served as Video Operations Specialist and Mission Photographer on more than sixty international expeditions.
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Ed McNichol is a communications technology professional with 40 years of global video expertise. He is an avid scuba diver and Divemaster based in Seattle. He combines both interests through his work supporting deep sea research and exploration using ROVs. He has served as Video Operations Specialist and Mission Photographer on numerous international expeditions. This often includes the recording and archiving of high-definition video, producing live satellite streaming with interactive webcasts and video production services.
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Ed McNichol is a communications professional with four decades of global video expertise. He is an avid scuba diver and Divemaster based in Seattle. He combines both of these interests through his work supporting deep sea research, exploration and engineering using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). He has served as Video Operations Manager and Mission Photographer on more than sixty international expeditions. His specialties include designing, building and operating sophisticated shipboard systems in a mobile form factor. These systems perform mission critical functions, including recording and archiving of video with embedded metadata, live satellite streaming with interactive webcasts and production services.
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Ed McNichol is a dedicated communications technology professional with four decades of global video expertise. He is an avid scuba diver and Divemaster based in Seattle. He combines both of these interests through his work supporting deep sea research and exploration using Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). He has served as an onboard Video Operations Manager and Mission Photographer on more than sixty international expeditions working with ten different vehicles. His specialties include designing, building and operating sophisticated shipboard video systems in a mobile form factor. These systems perform a multitude of mission critical functions, including recording and archiving of video and audio assets with embedded metadata, producing live satellite streaming with interactive webcasts and video production services. He also has experience in best practices for digital asset management and protection, as well as event logging. He enjoys capturing dynamic still photos that feature shipboard mission operations while including rich metadata.
Ed McNichol Deep Sea Photos
Ed McNichol in the Control Room onboard the Exploration Vessel Nautilus. 
Ed McNichol shooting still images of ROV Launch operations onboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.
Photo by Art Howard
Ed McNichol onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Tully during an expedition for Ocean Networks Canada.
Photo by Françoise Gervais