Hello, everyone.
Above is a picture of me in the Johnson Sea-Link II. Below is an image of it resurfacing after being in the ocean for more than three hours. Inside this tiny submersible, I journeyed 3 000 feet under the sea. Both pictures were taken in June of 2007.
A remarkable piece of machinery, this little vehicle is able to withstand the awesome pressure of the deep ocean. With it, scientists are able to observe life forms that have literally never seen the light of day, and collect specimens for research. Unfortunately, the JSL II is soon to be made into scrap metal. The state of Florida wants to stop funding the technology of the submersible; the last dives are slated for this summer. There is currently a campaign running to save the submersibles. 5 000 signatures are needed in order to save these faithful voyagers and keep open the level of exploration and research that they offer. For more information about this issue, and to sign the petition, please click here.
This submersible was critical to the research that became an internationally bestselling book, Seasick. It is published in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom, and will be published in the United States this coming fall.
