During a 3,000-foot underwater gas line inspection, scientists made an unexpected discovery: a deep-sea creature.
This surprising encounter has left scientists both astonished and intrigued, raising questions about the hidden mysteries in the depths of the ocean.
In 2006, a team of scientists went diving deep into the ocean to investigate a gas line owned by Helix Energy Solutions. They wanted to explore the underwater depths and understand more about the gas line.
While the scientists were going down into the deep, dark ocean, they were suddenly surprised by a huge sea creature.
Someone recorded the encounter on video, and it has been shared on the internet.
The video shows how amazed the scientists were when a beautiful sperm whale appeared on their camera from the Canyon Offshore ROV.
Sperm whales are known to reach impressive lengths of up to 60 feet and weigh as much as 125,000 pounds.
The sheer size of the whale as it passed by the camera was awe-inspiring, blocking out everything else in view.
Although the video quality may not be perfect, it shows a sperm whale in its natural habitat, deep beneath the ocean's surface.
The shared video has garnered attention on social media platforms, with many expressing their amazement at the presence of such a magnificent creature at such extreme depths.
In Mexico's northern Gulf, there can be as many as 3,000 endangered sperm whales, often found in waters deeper than 3,000 feet.
However, these creatures can be disturbed by human activities, such as drilling and construction, despite their natural affinity for these areas.
We know more about space than we do about the deepest oceans, one user said.
Only 5% of the ocean has been searched, the second said.
It was a sperm whale. So amazing!!! Another commented.
The historic event, documented by OceanX, marks the first time a submersible has come into contact with such a creature.
The video, originally uploaded on the OceanX YouTube channel four years ago, lasts just over 90 seconds.
In the video description, the company revealed its collaboration with the Cape Eleuthera Institute, highlighting its achievement as the first submersible to tag a deep-sea shark known as the bluntnose sixgill successfully.
This ancient species predates most dinosaurs and is dominant in the deep-sea ecosystem.
Dr. Dean Grubbs from the FSU Marine Lab led the mission by tagging the elusive shark from the ocean floor.
To their amazement, the shark pressed its nose against the side of the submarine, seemingly acknowledging the scientists' presence before swimming away.
The encounter left the scientists astounded by the sheer magnitude of the female shark, surpassing the average size for her species.
These sharks, known to grow up to 20 feet in length, have roamed the seas for tens of millions of years, predating most dinosaurs.
