this picture was taken by and near the McMurdo Oceanographic Observatory Station in Antarctica

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It's Time to Start Your Adventures

Just jump on into your own DSV, and go explore the dark depths!

Alvin DSV

First introduced in the 1960s, Alvin was overhauled and certified to dive to depths reaching 4,500 meters (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution). (illustration credit: Cybernetic Zoo)

Not Antarctica, just an example of Alvin's capabilities

Used for exploration all over the world, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution's Alvin can bring researchers to depths its original builders could only dream of. (picture credit: EOS.org)

Spindly predators

photo credit: Moran et al. 2018

Proboscis extended for feeding

photo credit: Moran et al. 2018

                                         Thank you, Discovery Canada, for this great video!  Please check out their YouTube channel.