MBARI 2022: Mesmerizing moments bring the diversity of life in the deep sea into our hearts

2022 has been a year of transitions for MBARI with the retirement of our flagship vessel, the R/V Western Flyer, and construction of the R/V David Packard reaching major milestones. Our continued commitment to developing and deploying innovative ocean technology gives our scientists and engineers the opportunity to dive into the deep sea to advance our understanding of the changing ocean. We aim to uncover compelling ocean stories, and invite everyone to join us on this journey of exploration, science, and stewardship.
From shark fly-bys and googly-eyed squid to toothy-grinned fishes and corals the size of trees, MBARI's remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) encountered many spellbinding scenes in the deep this year. These mesmerizing moments bring the diversity of life in the deep sea through our screens into our hearts. As we continue to explore the largest-and least known habitat-on our planet, we promise to share our discoveries with you. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Featured in this video (in order of appearance):
0:00 Blue shark (Prionace glauca) | 353 meters (1,158 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:04 Piglet squid (Helicocranchia sp.) | 1,397 meters (4,583 feet) | Outer Monterey Canyon
0:07 Longfin dragonfish (Tactostoma macropus) | 439 meters (1,440 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:11 Gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) | 690 meters (2,264 feet) | Sur Ridge
0:14 Barrel amphipod (Phronima sedentaria) | 248 meters (813 feet) |Monterey Bay
0:19 Cockatoo squid (Galiteuthis phyllura) | 628 meters (2,060 feet) |Monterey Bay
0:27 Dollar hatchetfish (Sternoptyx diaphana) | 709 meters (2,326 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:34 Long-armed jewel squid (Stigmatoteuthis dofleini) | 841 meters (2,759 feet) | Outer Monterey Canyon
0:40 Juvenile rockfish (family Sebastidae) |507 meters (1,663 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:47 Pacific viperfish (Chaulidous macouni) | 484 meters (1,588 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:51 Snailfish (family Liparidae) |1,367 meters (4,485 feet) | Monterey Bay
0:54 Round sea pig (Scotoplanes globosa) | 3,303 meters (10,837 feet) | Monterey Canyon
0:57 Bubblegum coral (Paragorgia arborea) | 871 meters (2,858 feet) | Sur Ridge
1:01 Abyssal comb jelly (Beroe abyssicola) | 519 meters (1,703 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:04 Neon jelly (Tetrorchis erythrogaster) | 476 meters (1,562 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:08 Basket star (Gorgonocephalus eucnemis) | 206 meters (676 feet) | Monterey Canyon
1:11 Rosy sea slug (Tritonia tetraquetra) | 979 meters (3,212 feet) | Monterey Canyon
1:15 Corals on rock outcrop (Isidella tentaculum, Paragorgia arborea, Keratoisis sp., Heteropolypus ritteri) | 900 meters (2,953 feet) | Sur Ridge
1:21 Bobtail snipe eel (Cyema atrum) |1,941 meters (6,369 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:26 Swordtail squid (Chiroteuthis calyx) | 511 meters (1,677 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:30 Dinner plate jelly (Solmissus sp.) | 873 meters (2,864 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:34 Crystal amphipod (Cystisoma magna) | 1,106 meters (3,629 feet) | Monterey Bay
1:41 Bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus) | 402 meters (1,319 feet) | Monterey Canyon
Learn more some of our favorite animals of the deep: www.mbari.org/education/anima...
Producer/editor: Kyra Schlining
Production team: Nancy Jacobsen Stout, Susan von Thun
Music: Christmas FIlled With Joy by juqboxmusic (Motion Array)

[@brucefelter1335]

Absolutely phenomenal views of such diverse creatures! Thank you for providing glimpses into a world we probably will not visit, but is so vital to our survival!💯

[@FishingBiodiversity]

That is incredible! Marine biodiversity is incredible. Wow!

[@purberri]

All I can say is Wow

[@googleuser3163]

I had a friend in college who looked just like the cockatoo squid. RIP Charlie.

[@dreyj6536]

you guys have no idea how excited I get when I see new videos from this channel... thank you so much

[@kdochce-vidi8540]

Thank You, MBARI 😉👍🇨🇿

[@exuberant8385]

God, the creator of these many blessings we thank you for them.

[@Life_42]

I love videos like these!

[@Monkey-fv2km]

When we eventually find extra terrestrial life you guys will be like "oh yeah, we've got one of them".

[@sourceofuniversallove1449]

That's the tongue in cheek already!
Blessings 👐 💚

[@TheGrmany69]

That Blue Shark is gorgeous.

[@andreslorenzo8493]

Mi tiburón preferido.

[@snipehunter4771]

So cool! Thank you

[@yourfeckinmom]

Mesmerizing is an understatement! 🥺

[@chedder_chandlure4363]

God, I love the ocean!

[@Mandy7D7]

MBARI Thank You for continuing to remind us that Earth's oceans are full of mind-blowing creatures whose numbers and beauty reach beyond our wildest imagination. I look forward to 2024 with you. 💜🐙🤍🐳💙🦈

[@mhmmdbabayev4161]

Minler MaşaAllah Feteberakallahu ehsenul xaliqun

[@adpirtle]

That cockatoo squid is the strangest and most beautiful thing.

[@nsudam]

😱😱😱👍👍👍👍 thank you.

[@ZodiarKMan]

This channel need more views 😢

[@antoniettabroadhurst1178]

Wow!!

[@charlescabana7849]

Thanks. Beautiful.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Thank you. Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah.

[@Confusa6]

Thank you for sharing so many wonderous creatures from the deep!

[@zamfantastic]

Oh, I so love these critters & videos! Thanks so much for sharing them!

[@Alittlepillowcompanyhome]

I can watch this over and over again 💚

[@melaninour4745]

The gold fish has ears like a rabbit, it's so emazing to see the under sea creatures. Sobhana Allah

[@Stardust.Wonder]

Thanks for posting these amazing videos.

[@Cybernaut551]

Yet another masterpiece.

[@nelsonruangroj9168]

Thank you guys! This video is so amazing ❤

[@stephie3206]

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[@alinowow]

I love this so much!!!!

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

You guys deserve waaaay more subscribers.

[@---fb5ez]

sooo wonderful...
i love this video!!!

[@W4VDragon]

awesome!

[@philhardwick100]

Totally amazing!

[@MrBreakthompson]

So sick! Love it

[@user-tb9rf7gl6s]

SUPER

[@CrowSkeleton]

Ah! Look at all the wonderful shiny beasties!

[@axyfaitdestrucs8174]

best than avatar 2

[@yangyangwatchesgaming]

is mbari footage going to be released in any upcoming nature documentaries? I'm seriously running out of deep sea stuff to watch. Y'all are my only hope :(

[@KHALEDHFD]

#NoDesgin

[@1.4142]

How do they fish them out of the deep sea while keeping them alive?

[@SusanvonThun]

What a fun wrap on 2022! 💙🦈🦑🐟🪸🌊

[@michaelrae9599]

It would be nice to have a length and size associated with each animal. Some of these are gigantic, and some are tiny.

[@sourceofuniversallove1449]

If you can imagine it, it exists!
Blessings 👐 💚

[@brak1827]

omg

[@KHALEDHFD]

سبحان الله

[@phonotical]

0:54 Hallucinigenia?!

[@Jack_Nack]

The Ocean is another planet entirely. Could have done without the music. Seems too upbeat for such a peaceful place.

[@quantumblur_3145]

Ah, the luxury of marine evolution, free to be most kinds of shapes, unburdened by the demands of land mobility or gravity

[@Abdullah12689]

لا إله إلا الله

[@mymom1462]

0:55 Hallucigenia??

[@LuciFeric137]

And folks wonder if there are aliens...

[@jjsjjsshhehs3264]

I dont belive their video

[@yourmommashouse]

What kind of camera are you using to film underwater?

[@emilioooo9678]

idk but a good one

[@always_cornelia]

@@emilioooo9678 😂 thank goodness for that lol :-)

[@EaglehawkMoonfang]

That music is horrible

[@hichamziane6494]

allah is the almighty