submersible

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As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Sometimes he’s just out there for fun, but often he’s wielding his submersible Excalibur II metal detector to salvage someone’s destination wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The robot is fully submersible in case of flooding and is compatible with special snow tires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

A new team of Indonesian scientists is now surveying its biodiversity, including with submersible dives that put the researchers right into the environment they are studying.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

There’s an octopus on the screen with giant ears, translucent, flapping through the water in the cold light of a submersible.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini