The shallow depth to the top of Giggenbach volcano (less than 100 meters) meant that sunlight penetrated the ocean, enabling PISCES V to navigate without lights at times. A large chemosynthetic mussel community in the photosynthetic zone.
Photo Category: Ocean exploration
Photo Location: New Zealand, Kermadec Arc
Photo Date: 2005
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