[画像:A remotely-operated-vehicle explores the sea floor in dim light. ]

Exploration

At Smithsonian Ocean, we have lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.

The sun sets over Sanur in Bali, Indonesia during low tide.

Article

Live from the Field: Bali, Indonesia

Two scientists peer out into the ocean from inside the Curasub, a 5-person submersible

Article

Diving for Crabs in the Deep Sea

Sea lions generate thrust, or forward propulsion, by bringing their fore-flippers together in big sweeping motions called "claps." When a sea lion "claps," it stretches its flippers out to the sides and sweeps them down. Then it tucks its flippe

Article

How Do Sea Lions Swim?

Thumbnail of narrator with graphic images of scuba divers in background.

Video

Shipwrecked!

Screenshot from "The Whale Acoustic Lab" video showing the side view of a whale underwater.

Video

The Whale Acoustic Lab

A researcher leans off of a boat to tag a great white shark.

Slideshow

Collaborator Research

A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.

Article

Keeping Exploration Alive With Manned Submersibles

A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.

Article

Summer in a Sub: DROP Down to Discovery

A mosaic of photos from underwater live stream cameras.

Article

Get Your Ocean Fix From Home

a black and white photo of a ship from the 1930s

Article

Remembering the First Smithsonian Expedition to Puerto Rico

Dr. Brendan Roark discusses different methods of sampling deep-sea corals with undergraduate students at Texas A&M University.

Article

Coral Scientist Brendan Roark: On an Urgent Mission

An image of an ancient Egyptian sailboat painting.

Video

What is Marine Archaeology?