Dirk Cussler

Dirk Cussler (born 1961) is an American author and the son of adventure novelist Clive Cussler, after whom the hero Dirk Pitt is named. He studied at the University of California, Berkeley, and worked for many years in finance before turning to writing. He co-wrote Dirk Pitt novels with his father beginning with Black Wind (2004), and has continued the series since Clive Cussler's death in 2020. He is also involved with the National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA), the foundation his father established.