Will we ever discover the bottom of the ocean?

Just 5 percent of Earth’s oceans have been explored and charted – especially the ocean below the surface. The rest remains mostly undiscovered and unseen by humans. The oceans account for 70 percent of Earth’s surface. In other words, humans haven’t yet explored or discovered about 65 percent of Earth’s surface area.

Has anyone been to the bottom of sea?

But reaching the lowest part of the ocean? Only three people have ever done that, and one was a U.S. Navy submariner. In the Pacific Ocean, somewhere between Guam and the Philippines, lies the Marianas Trench, also known as the Mariana Trench. Challenger Deep is the deepest point of the Marianas Trench.

What’s the deepest part of the ocean?

the Mariana Trench
The deepest part of the ocean is called the Challenger Deep and is located beneath the western Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Mariana Trench, which runs several hundred kilometers southwest of the U.S. territorial island of Guam. Challenger Deep is approximately 36,200 feet deep.

How much of the earth is explored?

Only about 5\% of the world’s seafloor has been mapped in some detail. Since the ocean occupies roughly 70\% of the Earth’s surface, this leaves approximately 65\% of the Earth (excluding dry land) unexplored. That is quite a lot of Earth left to explore!

Can you believe things have been discovered at the bottom of sea?

You would not believe the things that have been discovered at the bottom of the sea, but this massive six-wheeler managed to find itself rock bottom, quite literally. Trucks and other large vehicles are often found at the bottom of the sea due to large cargo vessels sinking feet and feet below the surface.

Is it possible to go to the bottom of the ocean?

Yes. In 1960 Jacques Picard and Don Walsh reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench, considered to be the deepest place in Earth’s oceans.

Why is the bottom of the ocean important to marine life?

The bottom of the ocean is a very important place for marine life. Just about 90\% of all marine species live at least part of their life associated with the bottom. We call this mode of life ‘benthic.’ These species can be found in the intertidal, shelf, bathyal, abyssal, and hadal zones.

What are some ancient treasures found at the bottom of the sea?

Deep sea divers came across this stash of treasures that include a gold chalice, an amphora and a two-handed cup known as a kylix. These ancient treasures allegedly found their way to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea nearly 3,400 years ago when a 50-foot merchant vessel sank off the coast of Turkey. Talk about a steal! 23 Ancient Sculptures