Dr. Plourd’s degree in marine sciences from Pepperdine University and his M.D. from UCLA provide his scientific basis. Nearly thirty years of amazing, daring, up-close, and first-hand encounters with sea life provide his passion. Given his joyful and curious nature, and his zest and talent for teaching, guests will find themselves drawn in by his dramatic images and riveting commentary. His breathtaking and informative “Sea Life Series” will take you deep into the enigmatic undersea world, richly teeming with life. Guests will come away with a refreshed awe and appreciation for the vast ocean and her wondrous creatures, from tiny to tremendous.