Underwater Observatory

     When thinking about building an underwater observatory, there is a lot more than one would think about. What does one need to use to complete their research? Things such as labs or collecting bottles need to be brought. If one needs scuba equipment, there is a lot of stuff. The essentials need to be thought of, such as food, water, electricity, etc. Does one need internet connection underwater? That could be a tough process. Do you need people above your station to help out in emergency, or are you leaving an unmanned buoy?
   

     

         Photo by Scott Dixon

Why Explore the Oceans?

     The ocean takes up a huge part of the Earth's surface, helping support life by making Earth habitable. By studying the ocean and its mysteries, we can unlock secrets about many things. It supports life for an extremely diverse amount of life and ecosystems. Another thing we may learn from studying the ocean is the change in weather and climate, something controlled entirely by ocean.
     The ocean can be compared to space, both are extremely unexplored for many reasons. The main reason is that we don't have the technology developed yet that humans need. For instance we know the Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, at around six miles, yet it is largely unexplored with only three visits. Could there possibly be undiscovered species living at such depths?  We have come a long way since the Egyptians first sailed the seas 5200 years ago. Since those days, humans and the ocean have been inextricably interconnected.

Why I Study Science.

I chose to take this course because I am very interested in science. This was one of the few science courses offered, so I took it. I am interested in gaining a greater knowledge of the ocean. 70% of the Earth is ocean and I know almost nothing about it. 

There are a lot of mysteries in this world and science solves all.