surface

Our journey begins at the surface, where sunlight still reaches every corner of the sea.

150 feet

Only a fraction of the ocean receives enough sunlight to support this abundance of life.

650 feet

Below the sunlit waters lies the twilight zone, where light fades and survival begins to change.

3000 feet

Pressure increases rapidly with depth, creating an environment unlike anything experienced on land.

3,300 feet

Do NOT panic…MANY creatures of the sea are simply…curious.

3,300 feet

As you see, us humans aren’t the only ones that are highly intelligent. Continuing descent.

18,600 feet

The Challenger Deep lies within the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.

25,000 feet

Only a handful of expeditions have ever reached these extraordinary depths. Interesting creatures…?

32,000 feet

Even here, life has found remarkable ways to survive in complete darkness.

system failure

Something is generating a massive electrical field…we’re losing power

the watcher

Backup Power coming online. Remember, much of the deep sea remains unknown, leaving room for both science and imagination.

unexpected

Remain calm…This is why we are here. To study as well as BE studied apparently…it seems to be pushing our sub up? Fascinating!

the ascent home

Some discoveries answer questions. Others inspire entirely new ones. Thank you for joining us on today’s descent.