Design. Build. Explore.
Engineers, videographers, data specialists, and educators. We are the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration. Our team designs, builds, and operates robotic platforms that explore the most extreme underwater environments on the planet—from the deep ocean to the largest lakes.
If you are in Seattle today, come by for a visit and a ship tour! Our engineers will introduce you to ROV Deep Discoverer and ROV Seirios!
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Join us right now at 2,400 meters on Trinidad Slump! We just saw this octopus identified as Graneledone boreopacifica. Come see what else we will find!
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Huge thanks to Chris Mah for sharing the species ID!
Building a World-Class, Worldwide Ocean Exploration Program
Exploring the earth’s greatest depths. Producing the tools needed to get there. Bringing together global partners. Our team designs, builds, and operates some of the most capable underwater robotic technology in the field. From ocean depths to lake bottoms, our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization knows no boundaries when it comes to exploration. We actively seek opportunities for collaboration. Read our recent news stories from the field and watch videos from our award-winning videographers on YouTube. You can be part of the mission by making a donation to our organization. Help us explore your world!
