A scientist working at the University of the Philippines’ Marine Science Institute will become the first Filipino to reach Emden Deep, the third-deepest spot in the world located in the Philippine Trench.
Dr. Deo Florence Onda, a microbial oceanographer from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, is the first and only Filipino who will soon dive to the third deepest spot in the world, the Emden Deep in the Philippine Trench. The Emden Deep is approximately 10,400 meters deep.
Dr. Deo Florence Onda was invited by an organization called Caladan Oceanic to join its expedition, scheduled on March 22 to 28, the university announced yesterday.
“The Philippine Trench is a unique feature found within the EEZ (exclusive economic zone) of the Philippines, and it is only appropriate that a Filipino scientist be one of the first to hold this record in the Emden Deep,” the school added.
Onda will wave the Philippine flag when he reaches Emden Deep. Joining the expedition also gives the scientist the opportunity to be exposed to technologies that are “capable of deep-sea activities, which can enrich our experiences and knowledge as the Philippines builds its own National Academic Research Fleet,” a project of the Philippine government.
Onda has started the expedition early this week from Guam onboard the DSSV Drop, from where the deep-sea submersible DSV Limiting Factor will come from. The vessel is the only one capable of carrying humans into the deepest parts of the oceans.
Dr. Deo Florence Onda, a microbial oceanographer from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute, is the first and only Filipino who will soon dive to the third deepest spot in the world, the Emden Deep in the Philippine Trench. The Emden Deep is approximately 10,400 meters deep.
Dr. Deo Florence Onda was invited by an organization called Caladan Oceanic to join its expedition, scheduled on March 22 to 28, the university announced yesterday.
“The Philippine Trench is a unique feature found within the EEZ (exclusive economic zone) of the Philippines, and it is only appropriate that a Filipino scientist be one of the first to hold this record in the Emden Deep,” the school added.
Onda will wave the Philippine flag when he reaches Emden Deep. Joining the expedition also gives the scientist the opportunity to be exposed to technologies that are “capable of deep-sea activities, which can enrich our experiences and knowledge as the Philippines builds its own National Academic Research Fleet,” a project of the Philippine government.
Onda has started the expedition early this week from Guam onboard the DSSV Drop, from where the deep-sea submersible DSV Limiting Factor will come from. The vessel is the only one capable of carrying humans into the deepest parts of the oceans.
Onda has started the expedition early this week from Guam onboard the DSSV Drop, from where the deep-sea submersible DSV Limiting Factor will come from. The vessel is the only one capable of carrying humans into the deepest parts of the oceans.
This article originally appeared from Yahoo news and Coconuts Media.
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