GOING DEEP

In August 2019, the Deep Submergence Support Vessel (DSSV) Pressure Drop completed one of the most ambitious and scientifically valuable expeditions of the modern era.

Chris Whitelaw

The primary objective of this expedition was to precisely locate, measure and map the deepest points in each of the world’s five oceans. Dubbed the “Five Deeps Expedition” (FDE), the voyage spanned 10 months and travelled 47,000 nautical miles to execute 39 manned-submersible dives in some of the planet’s most remote and logistically challenging deep-sea locations. Not only did the expedition complete its primary aim, it mapped 550,000sq km of seafloor, discovered more than 40 new species of marine animals, and collected over 400,000 biological, geological and water samples for analysis by scientists. THE EXPEDITIONERS The FDE was the brainchild of its leader, Victor Vescovo, an American private equity investor, retired naval officer, and undersea explorer. Vescovo is a compulsive adventurer and a legend in his own right, having climbed…

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