SCUBA diving, unlike remote sensing, allows scientists to closely observe very small portions of the seabed.

Scuba diving, unlike remote sensing, allows scientists to observe very small portions of the seabed at close range. Image courtesy of Exploring the Submerged New World 2009 Expedition, NOAA-OER.

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