In Summer 2011, Oceana’s Ranger embarked upon an expedition in the Mediterranean and Eastern Atlantic to explore seamounts and sea canyons. These unique ocean habitats are generally teeming with marine life, but are relatively unexplored due to their depth and complex terrain.
This video was filmed during a dive near Granada, Spain on July 16th, 2011. A variety of fish, corals, sea slugs and a camouflaging octopus all make appearances. Visit http://na.oceana.org/en/explore/creat… to learn more about the species featured here and other fascinating marine life.
In the late 20th century, a handful of scientists proved that aquatic mammals have advanced communication capabilities and a consciousness strikingly similar to humans. Author and adventurer James Nestor leads us on a deep dive into the mystery of marine mammal consciousness, and the story of how a small band of freedivers, pushing the limits of human endurance, is finding that saving the whales may become the story of the whales saving us.
