Christian B. Roper is an internationally recognized explorer, treasure hunter, and television personality best known for leading real-world expeditions into pirate lore, lost treasures, and historical conspiracies. As the founder of The Subsea Society, Roper has appeared on major network shows investigating Caribbean piracy and has led groundbreaking fieldwork across the Americas.
Roper’s background is steeped in exploration. His grandfather co-founded a secret society with Admiral Richard E. Byrd during the Antarctic expedition known as Operation Highjump, and his uncle was part of a dive team that uncovered a late 17th-century wreck off Panamá, linked to the pirate Henry Morgan. Raised by dive instructors in the Mexican Caribbean, Christian grew up immersed in maritime lore and underwater discovery.
In addition to piracy, Roper has joined cryptozoological and paranormal investigations across North and Central America.
At just 23, Roper was sought out by Oak Island treasure hunting duo Rick and Marty Lagina to be the first featured treasure hunter on History Channel’s Beyond Oak Island, where he led a daring swamp dive in search of a legendary shipment of pirate silver. Since then, his expeditions have spanned the Caribbean, Central America, and the United States — covering everything from sunken cities and shipwrecks to missing persons cases and historical conspiracy trails.
“AN AUTHORITY ON PIRATE TREASURE STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD”
Roper has created, appeared in, or consulted on numerous unscripted television projects in the areas of exploration and mystery. Several of his research efforts and discoveries have been televised in front of millions. Most recently, Roper led a team that located a lost pirate auction site in Southwest Louisiana.
Driven by a passion for both discovery and storytelling, Roper is writing a number of non-fiction books on his experiences and dreams of hosting his own television series that brings viewers along for his real-life search through history.
At 28, Roper stands at the beginning of a lifelong journey — and he’s inviting the world to explore alongside him.