Underwater exploration encompasses some of the most exciting endeavors in the world. Whether charting unknown geological formations, discovering strange life forms in areas we used to think were uninhabitable, or bringing to light the rotted ships and encrusted artifacts of previous eras, this adventure yields more surprises and new discoveries than perhaps any other field.
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Diver From 1972 NG Photo Tells His Story
Villamar Godfrey is still diving, and still speaking out in protection of Belize's spectacular coral reefs.
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Deepest Diver Receives NG's Highest Honor
National Geographic's prestigious Hubbard Medal has just been awarded to Don Walsh, who traveled 50 years ago with the late Jacques Piccard to the deepest point of the ocean—a place no one else has reached since.
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Undersea Mountains Surveyed
Swarms of orange fish and other deep-sea creatures have been spotted during a five-year survey of the world's underwater mountain ranges.
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Back to the Dawn of Diving
Rediscover the first-ever underwater mapping and excavation of an ancient shipwreck in its entirety on the seafloor.
Live Expedition Tracker
Learn about current and upcoming projects led by National Geographic explorers and grantees who are using cutting-edge technology to explore the oceans.
Video: NG Live! Pitcairn Islands
National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala dives deep into the waters of one of the most pristine places on Earth—the Pitcairn Islands—only to discover its delicate ecosystem is not as unspoiled as it may seem.
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Acidification
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Ballard, Robert
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Frozen Seafood Benefits
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Goodman, Beverly
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Kristof, Emory
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