Hrvoje Čizmek

Hrvoje Čižmek is a marine biologist and an expert in ecology of mediterranean benthic communities. His scientific research interest is in the ecology of marine caves, coralligenous and seagrass communities and also in marine seafloor habitat mapping. He is founder and manager of Marine Explorers Society – 20000 Leagues NGO where he is involved in marine biology research mostly in marine protected areas (MPA) in the Adriatic Sea as well in ocean literacy education. His professional skills include: NAUI SCUBA instructor, licensed technical and rebreather diver and speleologist, underwater photographer, sailor, Croatian mountain rescue speleodiver and GIS expert.