Michel Renda

Born in 1957 (France)

Caver, explorer, topographist and photographer, he was 15 years old when he began caving in France.

Member of the French Speleology Federation, he  discovered many worldwide known caves with the Béziers speleo club.

His passion brought him abroad to explore and take photos of caves.

He was  also involved in underground saving and protection and created kast protection associations.

He has published in many specialized magazines.

In 2000, thanks to his friend Daniel Chailloux , he discovered stereoscopic photography.

Several expeditions to Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico (a real passion for this cave).

He is interested in all subjects connected with underground environment :  geology, biospeleology, prehistory, karstology, etc.

"La Salle – 3D International Team" Co-founder  and Vice-President.

His  wife Marie who accompanies him, works as a topography and photography assistant in expeditions. She highly appreciates warm dry and horizontal caves. She is  also keen on decorated caves and of course she is particularly fond of Grotte Chauvet.

Both are co-founders of La Salle 3D International Team, for which Michel is the vice-president, Marie the secretary. They also work together on making 3D diaporamas.

Thanks to this activity, they can share their passion with a large public. And that gives them the opportunity to travel round the world to many countries and continents.

The highlight of this activity is the Bellamar Project in Cuba whose purpose is to make young people aware of nature preservation issues.