50 reactions | As things continue to ramp up for ocean exploration in 2023, we'd like to take a moment to reflect back on all of the activities, discoveries, partnerships, and outreach that made 2022 such a great year: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/annual-reports/annual-report22/annual-report-2022.html. Onward and downward! | NOAA Ocean Exploration | Facebook

Did you know that the vast majority of our planet is deep ocean, representing the largest living space on Earth? Yet we know very little about what lies below the depths of the ocean's surface. This video features highlights from the March 10 of the Hohonu Moana: Exploring Deep Waters off Hawaii expedition. The dive was on a ridge extending to the southeast of Castellano Seamount, starting at a depth of ~2,000 meters. [Source: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1603/dailyupdate

Ocean exploration is incredibly exciting, but it can also be very peaceful, especially when you're exploring the seafloor. Take a deep breath and follow our submersibles as they descend in Red Sea. You never know what you might see at these depths. Watch the full Mission Meditation on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3rKI05fbwQ | OceanX