Our Team
Meet Our Team
Joseph Frey, CD, FRCGS, FI’02
Joseph Frey, Expedition Lead, is an accomplished explorer and science writer with decades of scuba diving experience, ranging from a sunken Roman harbour in the Mediterranean to shipwrecks in the Great Lakes. His expertise includes participation in significant marine archaeology expeditions such as the discovery of HMS Erebus and as a science writer on NOAA’s survey of German submarine U-576. In the Florida Keys, he contributed as a diver and science writer to the U.S. National Park Service’s search for the Spanish slave ship Guerrero and documented dives on Nuestra Señora de Atocha-related sites. He has also reported on the Parks Canada magnetometer survey of USS Scourge in Lake Ontario and participated in manned dives with the Royal Canadian Navy’s SDL-1 submersible.
A Fellow and Vice-President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Joseph also served as Vice-President and Director of The Explorers Club, New York City.
Prior to retiring he was a serving officer with the Canadian Armed Forces. Joseph’s extensive underwater exploration and science writing experience make him a vital member of the HMCS Canada Expedition. Published in TIME, Geographical, Canadian Geographic, and other major publications, and a contributor to five books on polar sciences and history, he is committed to promoting field sciences and marine heritage.
Guy Shockey, MA, BA, FRCGS
Guy Shockey brings extensive expertise to the HMCS Canada Expedition, with approximately 11,000 dives and a decorated career in diving and diving education. As a Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) Instructor Trainer and Evaluator, Guy holds certifications as a GUE CCR 1 and CCR 2 Instructor, Tech 2 Instructor, and more. His diving credentials also include certifications from ACUC, SDI/TDI, and CMAS. A dedicated educator, he delivers Human Factors training for civilian, military, and commercial diving organizations, including Ontario Power Generation and the Canadian Armed Forces.
Guy is a Director with the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia. His passions include underwater videography and shipwreck exploration. Guy is the founder of Thermocline Diving, Ltd., offering dive training, and charters on Vancouver Island, and previously owned Eight Diving Co., a premium dive shop in Seattle.
Guy’s earlier career as an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force (1982-1993) included key roles in operations and training. His diverse background makes him an invaluable asset to the expedition team.
Roger Lacasse, Ph.D., M.Sc., PMP
Roger Lacasse is an accomplished diver with over 900 dives across North America, the West Indies, Europe, Asia, and Australia. A technical diver since 2002, Roger is trained in cave and trimix diving and specializes in documenting wrecks using photogrammetry.
Roger’s notable projects include rediscovering the wreck of HMCS Chedabucto in 1997 through archival research, which inspired his focus on project-oriented diving. He creates detailed 3D models of dive sites, a skill he now teaches, and has contributed to numerous documentation efforts on historic wrecks. Roger served on the board of the Quebec Federation of Underwater Activities for seven years, contributes to its magazine En Profondeur, and has written for DIVER magazine.
With a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in nuclear physics from McGill University, Roger applies his analytical skills to diving. A certified Project Manager and a military veteran of the Royal Canadian Medical Service (Reserve), he currently leads program management teams in the web-based travel industry.
Roger’s technical diving expertise, scientific background, and commitment to marine heritage preservation make him a critical member of the HMCS Canada Expedition.
Ewan Anderson, RPCA
Ewan Anderson is a professional archaeologist specializing in assessing and mitigating the impact of development on cultural heritage sites in British Columbia. His expertise includes cultural heritage law, advanced archaeological methods, and fostering collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities.
Ewan is a GUE-certified JJ-CCR diver and cave diver with extensive experience in underwater cultural heritage projects. He has contributed to underwater photography, photogrammetry, and marine conservation efforts, particularly near his home on Vancouver Island. As an active member of the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC), he has served as Director of Communications since 2018 and has participated in numerous expeditions. His notable contributions include relocating and documenting the SS Admiral Knight (1919), recovering artifacts from the Handley-Page Hampden P5433 (1943), a maritime patrol aircraft, documenting Indigenous fishery sites, and conducting photogrammetric surveys of over a dozen historic wrecks on the West Coast.
Ewan also produces and teaches UASBC’s Underwater Archaeology for Divers course, helping train divers to engage with underwater cultural heritage responsibly. His professional expertise and passion for marine heritage conservation make him a valuable member of the HMCS Canada Expedition, which aims to document and preserve a significant piece of Canadian maritime history.
Rob Deproy, MMM, MB, CD
Rob DeProy, a retired Chief Petty Officer 1st Class and Clearance Diver, brings over 36 years of distinguished service in the Royal Canadian Navy to the HMCS Canada Expedition. Throughout his career, he held senior leadership roles, including Coxswain (Chief Diver) of Fleet Diving Unit Pacific from 2015 to 2018. Rob’s extensive naval experience spans operations in underwater demolition, explosive ordnance disposal, and advanced diving technologies.
As a Clearance Diver, Rob transitioned into technical diving in the late 1990s, logging over 1,000 hours on ISC Tiburon CCR units and earning certifications in Advanced NITROX/Decompression and CCR cave diving. His technical expertise is complemented by his operational experience in planning and executing complex underwater missions in challenging environments.
After retiring from the Regular Force in 2024, Rob joined the Reserve Force as a Regional Liaison Officer with Joint Task Force Pacific. In this role, he supports critical defence initiatives while pursuing his passion for exploration and diving.
Rob’s unparalleled expertise in military and technical diving, combined with his leadership and operational background, makes him an indispensable member of the HMCS Canada Expedition.
Jason Cook
Jason Cook is a CCR (closed circuit rebreather) and technical diving instructor for Global Underwater Explorers, based on Vancouver Island, Canada. With over 2,000 dives in oceans and caves worldwide, Jason specializes in documenting shipwrecks to advance underwater cultural heritage.
As an educator, Jason has worked with civilian, defense, and scientific communities, imparting advanced diving skills and promoting safe practices. He is also an active member of the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC), contributing to underwater conservation and research. Notably, Jason participated in the identification and documentation of the SS Admiral Knight in 2022, a significant maritime discovery of a vessel that sank off Canada’s west coast in 1919.
Jason volunteers with Project Baseline Saanich Inlet and has served on the board of the British Columbia Underwater Explorers. His technical expertise includes CCR diving and photogrammetry, which he uses to document wreck sites and share their historical significance with a broader audience.
Jason’s experience in shipwreck documentation and teaching will be instrumental in training team members to ensure precise underwater data collection and the successful photogrammetric modeling of the HMCS Canada wreck.
Tom Crisp
Tom grew up in London, England before moving to Egypt to work as a dive instructor in the Red Sea. While there, he trained alongside technical divers and pursued advanced certifications, setting the stage for a career in deep wreck and cave exploration.
Relocating to New Zealand, Tom worked with Global Dive, helping develop it into the country’s premier technical diving store. His passion for shipwrecks led him to assist in multiple expeditions, including dives with Pete Mesley on the Mikhail Lermontov and wrecks in the Solomon Islands. He also played a key role in cave exploration, mapping kilometers of underwater systems in remote locations.
After emigrating to Canada, Tom continued his cave and wreck diving pursuits. He helped extend Canada’s longest underwater cave system, completing a kilometer-long dive in frigid winter conditions. His ongoing projects include exploring deep caves in the Canadian Rockies and diving historic shipwrecks.
Tom currently works for the Government of Alberta, maintaining backcountry trails and campgrounds, while studying to become a Park Ranger. Even when not underwater, he dedicates his time to researching, planning, and scouting new dive sites in Canada’s wilderness.
