The vessel, called Alvin, has unveiled the ocean’s mysteries.
made history when it successfully reached a whopping depth of 21,325 feet , achieving the deepest dive ever in the 58-year history of the storied submersible,
by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution . The event took place in the Puerto Rico Trench, north of San Juan, P.R.The dive was a key step to achieving certification from the U.S. Navy to resume operations after an 18-month break undertaken to overhaul and upgrade the sub’s maximum diving range from 14,800 feet to its new limit of 21,325 feet . This process was conducted because Naval Sea Systems Command requirements stipulate the certification dive be between 6,200 and 6,500 meters.
“Investments in unique tools like Alvin accelerate scientific discovery at the frontier of knowledge,” said WHOI President and Director Peter de Menocal. “Alvin’s new ability to dive deeper than ever before will help us learn even more about the planet and bring us greater appreciation for what the ocean does for all of us every day.”in the world capable of carrying humans into such deep depths and conducting a scientific study of the ocean seafloor.
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