MILESTONES FilterExpedition JournalLatest News March 30, 2013DEEPSEA CHALLENGER Sub Tour AnnouncedDEEPSEA CHALLENGER Sub Tour Announced Director James Cameron to launch DEEPSEA CHALLENGER on cross-country journey from California…Read More March 26, 2013James Cameron Partners With WHOIJames Cameron Partners With WHOI Explorer and filmmaker James Cameron and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have formed a…Read More March 20, 2013James Cameron Reflects on ExplorationJames Cameron Reflects on Exploration On March 16, The Explorers Club, an organization headquartered in New…Read More January 15, 2013125 Years of National Geographic125 Years of National Geographic On January 13, 1888, thirty-three men gathered at the Cosmos…Read More January 10, 2013Talk With a Nat Geo ExplorerTalk With a Nat Geo Explorer Join some of National Geographic’s biggest names in exploration…Read More December 5, 2012DEEPSEA CHALLENGE ResultsDEEPSEA CHALLENGE ResultsRead More December 4, 2012National Geographic News: Scientific ResultsNational Geographic News: Scientific Results The spotlight is shining once again on the deepest ecosystems…Read More June 14, 2012National Geographic to Honor Jacques PiccardNational Geographic to Honor Jacques Piccard The late Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard will be honored…Read More April 5, 2012Expedition Update: Phase II BeginsExpedition Update: Phase II Begins After its historic achievement of making the first successful solo…Read More April 5, 2012National Geographic News: Cameron ExclusiveNational Geographic News: Cameron Exclusive When he made his historic solo dive into the Mariana Trench last…Read More April 4, 2012Believing in ExplorationBelieving in Exploration Today we made two more dives with the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER. They were brief…Read More April 2, 2012The Master BuilderRead More April 1, 2012The Sub TamerThe Sub Tamer Ulithi Atoll Last night the Mermaid Sapphire left the lagoon and steamed to the deep…Read More March 31, 2012The Checklist GuruThe Checklist Guru Ulithi This morning we moved the Mermaid Sapphire a short distance inside the Ulithi lagoon…Read More March 29, 2012The Curiosity ChromosomeThe Curiosity Chromosome Asor Island This morning we moved the Mermaid Sapphire half a mile east into the…Read More March 29, 2012Creating the Expedition “Memory”Creating the Expedition “Memory” Ulithi This morning the Mermaid Sapphire steamed south of Falalop Island for two…Read More March 28, 2012Resolute CourageResolute Courage Ulithi At dawn this morning, after steaming southwest all night, the Mermaid Sapphire arrived at…Read More March 26, 2012Deepest Solo Dive Makes History!Deepest Solo Dive Makes History! National Geographic and Rolex congratulate James Cameron and the DEEPSEA CHALLENGE team…Read More March 26, 2012We Just Did the ImpossibleWe Just Did the Impossible The Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench “He’s on the bottom. His…Read More March 25, 2012Breaking News: Cameron Begins DescentBreaking News: Cameron Begins Descent After years of preparation and days of uncooperative weather conditions, James…Read More March 25, 2012Cameron Now at Ocean’s Deepest PointCameron Now at Ocean’s Deepest Point As of 5:52 p.m. ET (7:52 a.m. on Monday,…Read More March 24, 2012Mariana Trench Mission This Weekend?Mariana Trench Mission This Weekend? After years of preparation, James Cameron now may be just hours from…Read More March 23, 2012Master NavigatorMaster Navigator “We do it for the betterment of our people. We do it for…Read More March 22, 2012The First TransferThe First Transfer Onboard the S.S. Barakuda, steaming to Ulithi Atoll At midday we’re on a…Read More March 21, 2012Talking with Dr. Kevin HandTalking with Dr. Kevin Hand At noon, the survey ship Barakuda is 130 sea miles south of…Read More March 20, 2012On Route to the Challenger DeepOn Route to the Challenger Deep After a full day preparing the ship, the sub,…Read More March 19, 2012Good FriendsGood Friends The wind has dropped off to 15 knots and the waves are diminishing…Read More March 18, 2012A Hive of WorkA Hive of Work Apra Harbor, Guam For the past four days, 30-knot winds and…Read More March 15, 2012An Issue on Everyone’s MindAn Issue on Everyone’s Mind Apra Harbor, Guam This morning, just after sunrise, on the…Read More March 14, 2012Resupply in “Typhoon Alley”Resupply in “Typhoon Alley” Apra Harbor, Guam This morning, with wind and waves still punishing…Read More March 13, 2012A Force 6 SeaA Force 6 Sea In the western Pacific, south of Guam The big waves and…Read More March 12, 2012An Adventure in VertigoAn Adventure in Vertigo Western Pacific Ocean, in the eastern Caroline Islands We move around…Read More March 11, 2012Pollywogs and ShellbacksPollywogs and Shellbacks A few hours after we crossed the equator, a hoary old King…Read More March 10, 2012The Mother of All OceansThe Mother of All Oceans Western Pacific Ocean, north of Papua New Guinea For all…Read More March 8, 2012Cameron to Walsh on Record 8,000-Meter Dive: You’d Have Loved ItCameron to Walsh on Record 8,000-Meter Dive: You’d Have Loved It The following is an…Read More March 7, 2012Cameron to Dive to Deepest PointCameron to Dive to Deepest Point Ker Than for National Geographic News Published March 8, 2012…Read More March 7, 2012Record-Breaking DiveRecord-Breaking Dive Solomon Sea, south of New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea “DEEPSEA CHALLENGER had both…Read More March 6, 2012A Significant DiscoveryA Significant Discovery Jaquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Just before noon, the Mermaid…Read More March 5, 2012Excellent WomenExcellent Women Rabaul, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Early this morning, on our way…Read More March 3, 2012A (Cautionary) Tour of the Mermaid SapphireA (Cautionary) Tour of the Mermaid Sapphire Solomon Sea, south of New Britain Island On…Read More March 2, 2012Preparing a “Great Whale”Preparing a “Great Whale” Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea A sprawling gray…Read More March 1, 2012Planning and PaddlingPlanning and Paddling Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea For the ninth day…Read More February 29, 2012Postdive Truths RevealedPostdive Truths Revealed Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea The first 24-hour period…Read More February 28, 2012A Critical StepA Critical Step Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Today, Jim spent six…Read More February 27, 2012Keep on Truckin’Keep on Truckin’ Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Another test dive was…Read More February 26, 2012Built for the SeaBuilt for the Sea Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Yesterday we got…Read More February 25, 2012Visitors View the SubVisitors View the Sub Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea This morning, Captain…Read More February 24, 2012Team GeniusTeam Genius Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea After long, sun-hot days on…Read More February 23, 2012We’ve Got a Deep-Diving SubWe’ve Got a Deep-Diving Sub Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Today Jim…Read More February 22, 2012Camera HellCamera Hell Jacquinot Bay, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea Yesterday, Jim tried to take…Read More
