Editors Note: We are starting a new Scientist in Residence program at Deep-Sea News. The Scientist in Residence for each month at DSN would contribute substantial…
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The Squid’s Fist
Yes this was an impulse buy based purely on the label. They had me at squid! Which it makes it all the better to write…
View More The Squid’s FistAlvin: From Old School to New School
Alvin this week will begin a 40 million dollar overhaul. The biggest retrofit in its 40 years of diving. Improvement include: A new personnel titanium sphere with…
View More Alvin: From Old School to New SchoolChina and the deep sea
On the one hand, you have China’s brand-spanking new Jialong submersible capable of reaching 7000 meters depth, 500 meters deeper than its nearest competitor, representing…
View More China and the deep seaCruise ship encounters heavy seas in Drake Passage
gCaptain brought my attention to cruise ship rather unfortunate encounter with the Drake Passage. For those who don’t know, the Drake Passage is the hell…
View More Cruise ship encounters heavy seas in Drake PassageMeet DSN’s Newest Vessel: The Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible
It is an ignominious end for a ship that served in the Royal Navy from 1973 to 2005, and took part in the Falklands, Balkans…
View More Meet DSN’s Newest Vessel: The Aircraft Carrier HMS InvincibleMy Other Car is a Submersible
Anybody know where I can get one of these?
View More My Other Car is a SubmersibleFurniture Made From Naval Mines
Fire in the Hole… If you’re into the steampunk aesthetic, these inventive furniture pieces made out of naval mines may be just the ticket for…
View More Furniture Made From Naval MinesHydroBOB
This Hydrodome BOB Breathing Observation Bubble is basically an underwater scooter type with a helmet that allows the rider to breathe while underwater. Isn’t that…
View More HydroBOBPimp My Alvin
Alvin’s interior will be getting a redesign as a new larger titanium has been forged. It is 3, rather than 2, inches thick, with an interior…
View More Pimp My Alvin