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The Ocean Covers71% of Earth.We Know Less Than 20%.

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Deep SeaFeatured

Life in the Hadal Zone

The hadal zone remains one of Earth's final frontiers. New expeditions reveal surprising biodiversity at crushing pressures.

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A group of white bleached corals on a coral reef, stark contrast against blue water
Coral Reefs

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Coral Bleaching: The Silent Crisis

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Humpback whale swimming in the deep blue ocean, South Pacific
Marine Life

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Whale Migration Mapped with AI

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Ocean water surface with dramatic storm clouds overhead, dark turbulent sea atmosphere
Climate

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Ocean Acidification: 37-Year Record

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Bioluminescent ocean waves glowing blue at night on a dark beach
Marine Life

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Bioluminescence: Nature's Living Light

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Ocean Layers

The ocean has five distinct depth zones, each with unique pressure, temperature, and life. Our interactive explorer lets you journey from sunlit surface waters to the crushing hadal depths.

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Ocean Depth Profile

Sunlight Zone
Sunlight Zone
0–200m
Twilight Zone
200–1,000m
Midnight Zone
1,000–4,000m
Abyssal Zone
4,000–6,000m
Hadal Zone
6,000–11,000m
90%
Known Species
28°C
Avg Temperature
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Colorful tropical fish schooling around vibrant coral reef in bright turquoise water
Coral Reef Ecosystem
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Large whale shark swimming gracefully in deep blue ocean, sunlight filtering from above
Whale Shark
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Dolphin swimming in the ocean at sunset, warm golden light
Dolphin Pod
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Deep sea jellyfish glowing with purple and blue bioluminescence in dark ocean water
Deep Sea Jellyfish
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Sea turtle swimming over colorful coral reef in clear tropical ocean water
Green Sea Turtle
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Orca whale breaching ocean surface with dramatic water splash, dark blue sea
Orca Whale
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