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North Atlantic Ocean
Sargasso Sea
The only sea in the world that has no land boundary.
video
Take a Soothing Swim in a Lake Swarming With Golden Jellyfish
The marine environment of the famous Jellyfish Lake is a sanctuary for these majestic drifting creatures.
art
Inside the Creation of Europe's First Underwater Museum
One artist is literally going below the surface to spread his message.
lakes
The Perplexing Problem of Manitoba's Nameless Lakes
There are some 90,000 anonymous lakes.
architecture
The Retro-Futuristic Undersea Habitats of Jacques Rougerie
This visionary architect has been building fantastical habitats under the sea since the '70s.
Puponga, New Zealand
Farewell Spit
This deadly little sliver of beach has seen hundreds of whales beach themselves over the years.
BÃldudalur, Iceland
SkrÃmslasetrið
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.
Pacific Ocean
The Great White Cafe
The world's largest aggregation of great white sharks is at a mysterious spot in the middle of the ocean.
Sakha Republic, Russia
Lake Labynkyr
This remote lake in Siberia supposedly contains a fearsome sea monster.
Ambergris Caye, Belize
Shark Ray Alley
This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.
Koror, Palau
Jellyfish Lake
An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.
Namerikawa, Japan
The Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
news
The World's Oldest Known Manatee Turns 68 This Weekend
Happy birthday, Snooty.
animals
Photographing a Superpod of Sperm Whales
It's a two-day party for these underwater giants.
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I Would Walk 500 Miles, and I Would Walk 500 More, Just to Be the Man Who Walked 1,000 Miles Out on the Ocean Floor
It would be a hard 3,000 miles.
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What It's Like to Be an Underwater Crime Scene Investigator
Welcome to CSI: Lakes, Rivers, and Oceans.
ruins
The Fantastical Beauty of Sunken Ruins
Ominous landscapes of aquatic exploration.
Kudahuvadhoo, Maldives
Subsix
Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.
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