Because there is no light in the deep sea, the sub Alvin is equipped
with 12 lights to illuminate the ocean bottom. In this virtual tour of
a hydrothermal vent site, you can try your hand at piloting the sub! What
organisms can you find on the seafloor? When you're ready to "take
the plunge,"
As
they decend to the deep ocean bottom, marine scientists might encounter
any number of bizarre-looking organisms illuminated in their submersible's
headlights. Check out these deep-sea dwellers that marine scientists
have seen while submerging to vent sites over 2,500 meters (1.5
miles) down.
Check
in with grad student Letise Houser, our shipboard education coordinator,
for a daily account of the expedition.
