Last Wednesday, after ten months of work, the Underwater Exploration Group of the Great Maya Aquifer Project (GAM) found a connection between two of the most extensive flooded cavern systems on ...

Wondrous kelp beds harbor a complex ecosystem that’s teeming with life, cleaning the water and the atmosphere, and bringing new hope for the future The Palos Verdes Kelp Forest Restoration Project ...

After two years of preparation, dive partners Bill Gavin and Parker Turner thought they had meticulously planned every last detail of their excursion—a must in an extreme sport like cave diving. This ...

Hidden just beneath the surface of the water, there are lost towns and cities right across the world. Forget about the mythical Atlantis – these are places that were once bustling with people, but ...

National Geographic produced this content as part of our partnership with Rolex, formed to promote exploration and conservation. The organizations will join forces in efforts that support veteran ...

Abstract: Underwater images typically suffer from various quality degradation issues due to the scattering and absorption of light, but these degraded-quality underwater images are unbeneficial for ...

Abstract: Reconstructing underwater 3D scenes with accurate appearances is crucial for numerous tasks. However, existing underwater 3D reconstruction methods often fail to restore the true scene ...