NOAA's Okeanos Explorer provides amazing view of depths of ocean

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is offering a live stream of great depths of the Pacific Ocean. The entirety of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer ship's mission to 2100 meters below sea level is showed by the recording made yesterday.

Two remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs) proved to be a significant help in creating the video. The Okeanos Explorer is traveling off the coast of Hawaii and will continue the journey till September 30.

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer began two months of dives this month. It is using unmanned remotely operated vehicles, or ROVs, to provide insight into the deep sea to scientists and researchers, who can access live streaming video during each and every dive through their computer or mobile device.

These areas have remained unexplored for long, but are known for their biodiversity hotspots, said expedition science team lead Christopher Kelley, associate professor of biology and program biologist at the Hawaii Undersea Research Laboratory at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

He added that they would be really surprised if they did come across many animals and phenomena that are new to science. The ship and its crew are set to have close look into deeper waters in and around Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Atoll in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument, and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

The stint will help the researchers map the sea floor and provide knowledge of the specific geology of the region. This will give rise to identification of the management needs of the national monument.