“We’re working to create the first complete map of the planet. How inspiring is that?” ~Vicki Ferrini @lamont.columbia.edu
#mapthegaps #oceanfloorexplore

We are thrilled to share that National Geographic Magazine’s September issue features @katycroffbell.bsky.social and the development of DORIS, a low-cost deep-sea imaging system created with @bluerobotics.bsky.social.
Read the full article: www.nationalgeographic.com/science/arti...

Congratulations to Titus Canete, named a National Geographic Explorer this week as part of the 2025 Wayfinder program at #NatGeoFest! Titus is a marine biologist and deep-sea ecologist from the Philippines, committed to making deep-sea research more accessible. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3cb6ya4m

LIVE NOW: Join @katycroffbell.bsky.social from 1:15 pm - 2:30 pm ET as she speaks on the "Fathoming New Depths: Ocean Discovery" panel at Capitol Hill Ocean Week. Free to register and attend here: capitolhilloceanweek.org/agenda/ #CHOW #CHOW2025

Tune in today at Noon ET for a compelling MIT seminar on the intersection of ocean and space exploration technologies in research and policymaking featuring @katycroffbell.bsky.social, Jo Hickman, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, and Amelia Macapia. Register at: tinyurl.com/yjaptffn

📣 JUST RELEASED: ODL has a new study in Science Advances, revealing that less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually explored. That leaves 66% of Earth unseen by human eyes. This tiny area is about a 10th of the size of Belgium. Yes, THAT small 🔍. Shocked? www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Need a soothing break in your day? Explore the deep ocean LIVE NOW on the second-to-last dive of this expedition on NOAA Okeanos Explorer, exploring a biodiversity-rich seamount in Hawaii. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/livestreams/...

🌊 We’re thrilled to announce a new strategic partnership between ODL and the Blue Nature Alliance to strengthen marine protected area stakeholder capacity through low-cost, accessible deep-ocean tech, collaborative research, and capacity-building programs. tinyurl.com/bluenatureal...

LIVE NOW: Witness history as a team, including ODL Chief Scientist Brian Kennedy, explores the wreck of the USS Yorktown on Okeanos Explorer. Sunk during the Battle of Midway in 1942 and at a depth of 5,500 m (18K ft), this is only the second time exploring this site. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwq8...

📣 Excited to share FathomVerse 2.0! Now with a Player Dashboard, in-app messages, Badges & Quests, plus new Identify and Bound Minigames. Track progress, stay updated, and contribute effortlessly. Available on Apple and Android—dive in and join the adventure! Learn more at www.fathomverse.game.

Accessing the Deep program applications are OPEN! This virtual training program will focus on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost methods for exploring depths greater than 200 m.
💻 Training: June-August 2025
🔹 Apply by April 18, 2025
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Today, on #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we proudly celebrate the incredible women pushing the boundaries of ocean science and deep-sea exploration. ODL is a female-founded and led organization with a team of 80% women, and we work to make ocean exploration more accessible to all.

We are honored that ODL President and Founder @katycroffbell.bsky.social has been named to the 2025 class of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World that the World Needs to Know About. Learn more about the class 50.explorers.org and about Katy here: 50.explorers.org/community/ka....

Today is #oceanexplorationday! On this day in 1960, Jacques Piccard and US Navy Lieutenant Don Walsh were the first to reach a record depth of approximately 10,911 meters (35,797 ft) in the research bathyscaphe Trieste in the Challenger Deep of the Mariana Trench near Guam in the Pacific.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and peaceful New Years! 🐠🪸

This #givingtuesday, we hope you'll consider supporting our mission to bring ocean exploration tools and skills to more people worldwide. Only by working together will we be able to understand this rare ecosystem before it's too late! www.oceandiscoveryleague.org/donate

Excited to announce our $1.2MM NOAA-IOOS grant for developing our next-generation deep ocean sensor system! We’re proud to partner with PacIOOS, @whoi.bsky.social, and @unlincoln.bsky.social on this work. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/3ktzvemp

We are excited to announce our partnership with NOAA to develop low-cost deep #oceantechnology, create a targeted and strategic plan for exploring the deep sea, and train a broader and more diverse community of #ocean explorers. Read: tinyurl.com/odl-noaa-news