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Cave diver in an underwater cave of karstic origin at a depth of 75 meters during the Gumbo La Baharini 2 expedition, which aimed to produce a complete 3D model of this karstic cave using photogrammetry. Passe Bateau Sud, Mayotte lagoon

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© Claudius Thiriet / Biosphoto

Landscape of Svalbard in Norway, also known as Spitsbergen. This territory stretches from latitude 75 to 80 degrees to the pack ice a few hundred kilometers from the North Pole. Melting ice, premature global warming. Exploration boat in Magdalen Bay. Explorer sailboat.

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Praia das Illas Lugo Spain.

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© Mathieu Foulquié / Biosphoto

Underground diver descending into the first well of the Buèges spring, Hérault, France

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© Franco Banfi / Biosphoto

A free diver exercises dynamic apnoea below an iced platform, in the chilly salt water of the White Sea, at minus 2 degrees Celsius. Must be extremely prepared, brave and self-controlled to free-dive, holding the breath, in ambient without a fast and clear access to the surface.
Reaching the underwater world, is an adventure itself since a thick layer of ice bars the passages every night, due to very low temperatures, and every day one must cut ice holes (called mainas by locals) into the ice platform. Salted water needs very low temperature to freeze. Below the ice platform, the upper layer is a melt of fresh and salt water, allowing a surprising amount of life to thrive. 

Location: White Sea, northern Russia.


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(Mnemiopsis leidyi), the warty comb jelly or sea walnut. Only in springtime, when the hard winter slowly subsides, are the ice-cold waters suitable for divers who can dive around a iceberg that floats in crystal-clear water, Tasiilaq, East Greenland

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A tiny Benthic Hydromedusa, with a bell size of less than one centimeter, (Ptychogastria polaris), swimming in front of an iceberg, Tasiilaq, East Greenland

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© Franco Banfi / Biosphoto

Only in springtime, when the hard winter slowly subsides, are the ice-cold waters suitable for divers who can dive around a iceberg that floats in crystal-clear water, Tasiilaq, East Greenland

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© Franco Banfi / Biosphoto

Only in springtime, when the hard winter slowly subsides, are the ice-cold waters suitable for divers who can dive around a iceberg that floats in crystal-clear water, Tasiilaq, East Greenland

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© Brandon Cole / Biosphoto

Diver into the light shining down through a cenote opening

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© Jean Cassou / Biosphoto

Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Immersion on the ruby submarine. Forward-thinking diver with complementary block (50% o². 50% n2). Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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© Jean Cassou / Biosphoto

Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Divers and the wreck of the mine-spotting submarine Le Rubis. On January 31, 1958 she was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Wreck of the submarine Le Rubis, a minesweeper in excellent diving conditions with Aventure sous-marine. On January 31, 1958, it was sunk by Commandant Riffaud 3 km off Cap Camarat. Var. France.

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Pine marten (Martes martes) exploring a secondary branch of the Loire in the Loire Valley Nature Reserve, France

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© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto

Breathtaking Drakensberg scenery at Cathedral Peak, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - majestic mountains, lush valleys, and pristine natural beauty.

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Breathtaking Drakensberg scenery at Cathedral Peak, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - majestic mountains, lush valleys, and pristine natural beauty.

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Breathtaking Drakensberg scenery at Cathedral Peak, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - majestic mountains, lush valleys, and pristine natural beauty.

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Breathtaking Drakensberg scenery at Cathedral Peak, Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - majestic mountains, lush valleys, and pristine natural beauty.

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© Roger de La Harpe / Biosphoto

Two Makoros (also spelt mekoro, mokoro) with tourists gliding along one of the channels in the Okavango Delta at sunset. Botswana.

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© Gabriel Barathieu / Biosphoto

Mesophotic coral population of Mayotte. Corcoma: Conservation des Récifs Coralliens de Mayotte, Deep Blue Exploration

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© Armand Patoir / Biosphoto

A sign indicates that this is the site of the Beyond Epica drilling project. This project is funded by the European Union and is the result of collaboration between 10 countries. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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© Armand Patoir / Biosphoto

This British scientist is one of the world's most experienced ice drillers. He has over 20 years' drilling experience in the Arctic and Antarctic. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The drilling team ensures that coring is carried out correctly, thanks to real-time monitoring of a range of measurements. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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View of the start of the borehole. It is located at the bottom of a pit a few meters deep, into which it is possible to walk down thanks to the wooden steps. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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© Armand Patoir / Biosphoto

The corer is tilted to extract and condition the ice core. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The drilling team carefully observes the behavior of the corer, the device used to drill through the ice. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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Two scientists and a technician after depositing the first box of ice cores in the storage tunnel. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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A polystyrene transport crate contains packed and marked ice cores, ready to be shipped to Europe for analysis. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The crates containing the ice cores are securely fastened to the aircraft. The trip will take around 4 hours. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The Styrofoam boxes containing the ice cores are loaded onto a Basler, which transports them to a coastal station where they are transferred to a refrigerated container for shipment to Europe by sea. It's a long and perilous logistical chain: during the three-month journey, including one in the world's hot zones, the temperature of the ice samples must remain above -50°C. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The Styrofoam boxes containing the ice cores are loaded onto a Basler, which transports them to a coastal station where they are transferred to a refrigerated container for shipment to Europe by sea. It's a long and perilous logistical chain: during the three-month journey, including one in the world's hot zones, the temperature of the ice samples must remain above -50°C. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The Styrofoam boxes containing the ice cores are loaded onto a Basler, which transports them to a coastal station where they are transferred to a refrigerated container for shipment to Europe by sea. It's a long and perilous logistical chain: during the three-month journey, one of which will take place in the world's hottest regions, the temperature of the ice samples must remain above -50°C. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The Styrofoam boxes containing the ice cores are loaded onto a Basler, which transports them to a coastal station where they are transferred to a refrigerated container for shipment to Europe by sea. It's a long and perilous logistical chain: during the three-month journey, including one in the world's hot zones, the temperature of the ice samples must remain above -50°C. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The inside of a tunnel made up of 3 containers placed end-to-end at the bottom of a long, 4-meter-deep trench. The containers are then covered with around 2 meters of snow to keep them at the lowest possible temperature. They are used for temporary storage of ice cores. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The convoy leaves Little Dome C to return to Concordia Station. Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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Photo of the team after the successful container transfer mission. On the surface, such a mission may seem straightforward, but it can be subject to a very wide and unlikely range of unforeseen events that could easily cause it to be cancelled. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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Photo of the team after the successful container transfer mission. On the surface, such a mission may seem straightforward, but it can be subject to a very wide and unlikely range of unforeseen events that could easily cause it to be cancelled. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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Containers on the ground are used to store drilling equipment and the insulating crates in which the ice cores will be stored. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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Crane-equipped tractors unload containers from sledges. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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A convoy transfers a few containers of equipment from Concordia to the Little Dome C base camp. Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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A convoy transfers a few containers of equipment from Concordia to the Little Dome C base camp. Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The team in front of the drill tent. This one-day expedition involved checking the integrity of the base camp facilities after the winter of 2020, as the subsequent drilling season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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The team enjoys a midday snack in the refectory tent. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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200L drums of drilling fluid, used to compensate for the pressure of the ice as you drill, which would tend to close up the hole. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica

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A dormitory tent, around which snow has accumulated over the past year. Little Dome C, Antarctic Plateau, Antarctica