Oceanic enigma: Charting the unknown 95%

What lies hidden beneath the sea surface is one of the greatest mysteries on Earth. With alien landscapes, an immense variety of life forms and only 5% of it so far explored, the Ocean is the most fascinating place on our planet.

The Schmidt Ocean Institute are hoping to increase this 5% with the sophisticated technology found on board its research ship, R/V Falkor, which is exploring the Oceans with state-of-the-art laboratories, an underwater robot reaching depths as far as 4,500m, and high-performing computing facilities. These free-to-use tools are allowing scientists and engineers internationally to collaborate and share their data, and even the public as underwater imagery from deep dives is livestreamed to a global audience.

Join Jyotika Virmani, executive director of the Institute, as she uncovers this new era of Ocean discovery providing us with unprecedented abilities to explore the wonderful world beyond our coastline like never before.