The Hercules ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) was exploring the coast of Louisiana when it came across a curious sperm whale nearly 600 meters beneath the surface. Occurrences like this are rare at this depth, especially with underwater robots. The researchers were surprised to see the whale stick around and circle the ROV a few times, giving us a unique look at this magnificent creature. Check out this amazing footage caught on film by the crew of the E/V _Nautilus_ and learn more about this historic expedition.
Ocean explorer and environmental conservationist Sylvia Earle - also known as "Her Deepness" - was recognized in 2014 with a Lifetime Leadership award by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Watch this short video detailing her work as a Champion of the Earth, and listen to her acceptance speech as she discusses the importance of studying our planet and the continued respect for our oceans.
In this epic freediving video, Matthias Misof and his friends take us on their one-breath adventures alongside turtles, manta rays, huge schools of fish and amazing coral heads.
In this moving documentary film sponsored by GoPro, researchers with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography-UCSD and The University of Delaware utilize the latest technology to search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific region of Palau. After first consulting with a local Palau resident that witnessed a crash - and then using sonar to map a specific area - an exciting discovery is made that brings closure to one man's family and the search for a hero's remains.
Josh Jensen and the Undersea Productions team visited Cod Hole back in 2011 to survey the damage from Cyclone Yasi. Despite some loss of coral in the shallows, they found the reef off the Northwestern coast of Australia to be surpringly healthy — and the Potato Cod as huge as ever.
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The _Return to Antikythera_ project announced the discovery of a bronze spear section that may have belonged to a "larger-than-life" statue at the site of the ancient shipwreck in Greece.
Giant squid almost have an amost mythical status, so it's no wonder that capturing one on film was such a big deal. Learn how researchers were able to find and record the giant squid in this TED talk featuring Oceanographic researcher Edith Widder.
At this years DEMA convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, a DeepFlight submarine was featured at the GoPro booth. Read about the submarine and how it came to fruition here, also watch the GoPro video of it in use.