The Abyss (2002)

Peter Snow presents highlights from today's three deep-sea dives around the world. In 2002 BBC organized three concurrent dives , first in Monterey Bay where unmanned submersible is lowered into underwater canyon which is over mile deep. Second dive is in Grand Cayman where submersible Atlantis will explore life at the spectacular Cayman Wall , Kate Humble reports . During the dive, the crew used bait to attract a deep-water giant, the six-gill shark. Third dive takes place in middle of the Atlantic 1200 miles west of Portugal, which is also deepest of the three dives, divers will descent in Russian submersible Mir from research vessel Keldish and the Mir will dive in the bottom of the ocean in 2300 metres .

Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Cast

Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Deep Sea Dive: Wonders of the Abyss, Underwater Abyss and Deep Exploration, Mysteries of the Deep Ocean: Abyss

Keywords

ocean, deep sea, abyss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Abyss about?
Peter Snow presents highlights from today's three deep-sea dives around the world. In 2002 BBC organized three concurrent dives , first in Monterey Bay where unmanned submersible is lowered into underwater canyon which is over mile deep. Second dive is in Grand Cayman where submersible Atlantis will explore life at the spectacular Cayman Wall , Kate Humble reports . During the dive, the crew used bait to attract a deep-water giant, the six-gill shark. Third dive takes place in middle of the Atlantic 1200 miles west of Portugal, which is also deepest of the three dives, divers will descent in Russian submersible Mir from research vessel Keldish and the Mir will dive in the bottom of the ocean in 2300 metres .
Who stars in The Abyss?
The Abyss stars Peter Snow, Kate Humble, Alastair Fothergill, Michael deGruy, Bruce Robison.
How long is The Abyss?
The Abyss has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is The Abyss?
The Abyss is a Documentary film.
Where was The Abyss produced?
The Abyss was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of The Abyss?
The themes of The Abyss include: Deep Sea Dive: Wonders of the Abyss, Underwater Abyss and Deep Exploration, Mysteries of the Deep Ocean: Abyss.