The First Deep Sea Explorers

Learn about deep sea exploration.

Intermediate

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When contemplating the mysteries of life, we often cast our gaze beyond Earth. Yet our planet harbors a universe almost entirely unknown to us: the ocean.
More than 80% of the ocean remains unexplored. Deep-sea exploration dates back to the 17th century when Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel built the first submarine.