Mark Olsson
Biography
Mark Olsson is an American inventor and engineer, founder of DeepSea Power & Light (DSPL), a company specializing in deep-sea imaging and lighting equipment. He participated in the 1980–81 Titanic search expeditions organized by Mike Harris, providing and operating specialized cameras and lights on submersibles such as ROV Jason to capture video and images of the ocean floor. Olsson’s interest in ocean exploration began as a child, and he pursued mechanical engineering at UC San Diego before joining Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Since founding DSPL in 1983, he has developed innovative underwater technologies used in scientific research, shipwreck exploration, and deep-sea filming for both documentaries and major motion pictures.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Self (archive footage)
For seven decades after its tragic sinking, the Titanic lay undiscovered on the ocean floor. This compelling two-part documentary tracks the search for the wreck across the depths of the Atlantic.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Self
In “Search for the Titanic”, Orson Welles takes viewers into a massive expedition attempting to locate the remains of the famous unsinkable ship at the bottom of the North Atlantic several years after its sinking on its maiden voyage in April 1912.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Self
Explorer Mike Harris leads a second North Atlantic expedition to locate the RMS Titanic, joined by television star James Drury, as the team uses improved technology to investigate promising sonar clues on the ocean floor following their earlier search.