As an experienced scuba diver, I sometimes think I've seen a lot of the ocean. I've floated through massive coral formations, goggled at sea turtles and sharks and octopuses, and followed my bubbles up from 120 feet. Then I get a look at something like this breathtaking interactive graphic from BBC News, and I remember that the ocean is so much more than I'll ever know.
Just look at that little diver at the top of the graphic, barely skimming the surface. Then scroll down, down, down, keep scrolling, past the Twilight Zone (don't worry -- no vampires here!), beyond the deepest oil rigs, past the Titanic, all the way down to Challenger Deep, the deepest place on Earth. As you do, click the various info-bubbles for facts, pictures, and videos about sea creatures, submersibles, and sonar. The graphic also links to several related articles.
Even from the dry land of your computer, it's a fascinating journey into the depths, and it's full of great information for oceanographers young and old.
