Dive Deeper
Take a moment to dive a little deeper into ocean exploration with the “extras” listed below. With activities, virtual events and celebrations, exploration features, and historical reviews, these multimedia-rich web offerings are designed to increase interest in and understanding of ocean exploration and its importance to our everyday lives.
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From our livestreamed dives enjoyed by thousands to our internship programs and educator workshops, our popular Ocean Facts webpage to our shipboard live interactions, outreach and education efforts are foundational to our mission to explore the ocean for national benefit.
Scientists on expeditions with NOAA Ocean Exploration have spotted all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures over the years, which made us start to wonder: which deep-sea animal is the coolest, spookiest, and strangest of all?
This story map, created by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, reviews how NOAA uses water-column sonar data to establish foundational information to better understand oceanic conditions and inform decision makers about ocean resources.
Imagine a world that is encased in darkness and freezing cold, where pressures are crushing and food is scarce. While it may sound like a different planet, these extreme conditions are what animals face in the deep ocean here on Earth.