China has marked a leap in deep-sea exploration capabilities with the successful completion of its first manned dive under Arctic ice. Chinese scientists concluded the country's 15th Arctic scientific expedition with the return of the Chinese research icebreaker Xuelong 2 to Shanghai on September 26. With the support of Xuelong 2, mothership Shenhai 1 successfully carried the Jiaolong submersible for its first manned deep dive in the Arctic ice zone. | CGTN

28K views · 888 reactions | 'ITO PO ANG EMDEN DEEP. ATIN ITO.'  WATCH: Filipino oceanographer Dr. Deo Florence Onda and American explorer Victor Vescovo wave the Philippine flag upon reaching the Emden Deep on Tuesday, while inside the deep sea submersible Limiting Factor. | via Jhesset Enano, Philippine Daily Inquirer READ: https://inq.news/EmdenDeep [: Dr. Deo Florence Onda/Twitter] | INQUIRER.net | Facebook

Titanic is the most-explored shipwreck in the world, and here’s why: 1985 - Titanic site discovered by American-French team. 1986 - Submersible Alvin explores the wreck. 1987 - First salvage expedition collects over 1,800 Titanic artifacts. 1995 - James Cameron visits the wreck, the footage is used in his film Titanic. 1998 - First tourists dive to the wrecksite. 1998 - A section of Titanic’s hull is raised. 2001 - James Cameron visits for Ghosts of the Abyss. 2005 - Two crewed submersibles dive