Erick Surcouf was born in Paris, France, and has traveled around the world to more than 56 countries. He has lived in California, Mauritius, Réunion, the Côte d’Azur (near Saint-Tropez), and now resides in Hyères on the south coast of France. He is a noted marine treasure hunter, who has always been interested in unexplained mysteries as well as ancient civilizations that have disappeared, but have had an important influence on mankind’s evolution.