Moniz, Rhonda

Rhonda Moniz is an ROV Pilot/Engineer, Diving Safety Officer, Film Maker and Journalist. She has also worked over the past twenty years, as a lead Science Diver and Diving Instructor. Ms. Moniz is CEO and Director of Operations for Benthic Exploration, a company specializing in marine technology including ROV, AUV, Side scan, and sub-bottom profiling technology. She has been involved in a number of expeditions around the globe including several as ROV Pilot and Engineer for Dr. Robert Ballard. Ms. Moniz has been named Explorer in Residence by the New Bedford Ocean Explorium.

She has served as the lead science diver and underwater cinematographer for the University of Massachusetts – Marine Science and Technology Campus, and the University of Rhode Island. She has worked as the underwater Director of Photography for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Museum of Natural History in New Mexico and has acted as Science Advisor for the underwater-segment for “Evolution” an eight hour PBS series for NOVA. She has also worked on several Discovery Channel productions.

Ms. Moniz is a full member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences, Divers Alert Network and, the Boston Sea Rovers.

Boston Sea Rovers
Boston Sea Rovers