What Lies Beneath

January – August 2012

“We can only sense that in the deep and turbulent recesses of the sea are hidden mysteries far greater than any we have solved.” - Rachel Carson from The Sea Around Us (1951)

The ocean; an expanse of water that covers more of the Earth’s surface than earth itself. It affects our weather, our food source, ultimately, our everday life!

But what lies beneath this huge abyss? Are there really creatures that glow brightly like lights or ones that live in extreme pressure so high, it could crush a human in seconds? Can you hear the sound of a passing boat or the song of a whale underwater? Can a storm rage above and yet it be calm below?

Thanks to new technology, in deep-sea diving and observatories on the ocean floor, we have been given a porthole into this vastly unexplored environment. Leading the way in this venture is Ocean Networks Canada through their VENUS and NEPTUNE underwater observatories located off Vancouver Island. Thanks to ONC’s innovation and pioneering in deep sea exploration – Canada and Vancouver Island will yet again be written into our maritime history.

Join the Maritime Museum of BC and Ocean Networks Canada as we take you on a journey into the unknown and vastly unexplored depths of the deep ocean.

See the photos from our opening!

Want to know more about our oceans? Discover our What Lies Beneath Lecture Series . Please call 250-385-4222 for more information.