Deep-Sea Camera

Lights attached to this deep-sea camera system enable scientists to capture detailed images of deep-sea corals in otherwise dark water.
(Ian MacDonald, Lophelia II 2009: Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs and Wrecks)

Lights attached to this modern deep-sea camera system enable scientists to capture detailed images of deep-sea coral reefs and their inhabitants in otherwise dark water. Learn more about how ocean scientists study deep-sea coral reefs in the multimedia feature "Coral Gardens of the Deep Sea."  

Tags: Corals