Arnaud Labreze

Arnaud Labreze is an author and entrepreneur specializing in maritime history, underwater technology, and exploration. With more than thirty years of international experience across Europe, Asia, and the United States, he has held senior leadership positions in underwater technology, subsea engineering, and manned submersible development with organizations including COMEX and Triton Submarines.

His work has taken him from the high-technology research programs of COMEX in France to major international ventures in Singapore, China, Indonesia, Australia, and the United States. At Triton Submarines, he directed the construction of the world's deepest-diving acrylic-hulled manned submersible, contributing to one of the most significant technological achievements in modern undersea exploration.

He studied business in France and the United States.

Combining technical expertise with rigorous archival research, Arnaud's books explore the history of underwater technology, maritime exploration, and naval operations. Drawing on technical documentation, operational records, and firsthand accounts, he presents complex historical subjects through the combined perspectives of engineering, operations, and the people who shaped them.