Deep Sea Wonders Episode 1: Exploring the Deep Wilderness

Deep Sea Wonders of the Caribbean is a five-part video series that promotes awareness of the Caribbean’s deep oceans. It features footage from an expedition by the E/V Nautilus, which was led by the renowned Professor Robert Ballard. The project which was initiated by local marine biologist, Dr. Judith Gobin who was invited onboard the ship, was executed by the National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) in collaboration with The University of the West Indies (UWI) and the Caribbean Council for Science and Technology (CCST). Footage and scientific findings at depths of 2,100 metres were uncovered for the first time in the region. The series features the following episodes:

1. Exploring the Deep Wilderness… an introduction to deep-sea exploration in the Caribbean
2. Beyond the Beaches… our Caribbean’s deep-sea environment and how organisms there have adapted
3. Hot Sun Above, Cold Seeps Below… a unique look into Trinidad and Tobago’s deep ocean
4. Grenada and the Jenny that Kicks… a unique look into Grenada’s deep ocean
5. An Ocean of Opportunities… careers of the deep sea