# @lindbladexp on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDL0qDlCBf
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66241998-lindbladexp-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-06-01T16:20:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Lindblad Expeditions (@lindbladexp) — https://gondola.cc/lindbladexp

## Caption

In the deep waters of the Galápagos Marine Reserve, there’s a hidden world of sharks, rays, and chimaeras—boneless, bottom-dwelling fish—that exist largely unseen. Thanks to the natgeo Deep Sea Camera, a rare glimpse into a hidden world is being revealed with support from the National Geographic Islander II. #WorldOceanMonth

Just a few weeks ago, Visiting Scientist and National Geographic Explorer anabelenys and National Geographic Society Exploration Technology Lab marine biologist jonathagiddens—along with parquegalapagos team members fotografodegalapagosand and darwin_cunalata—completed five successful deployments of the National Geographic Deep Sea Camera into the depths of the Galápagos Marine Reserve. This autonomous camera system descended to depths 150 to 600 meters below the surface to quietly observe life well beyond what divers can access. Deployed from Zodiacs, the Deep Sea Camera settled onto the seafloor, recording video and environmental data before floating back to the surface for recovery by the team. 

These observations reveal which species live in the depths and provide a rare scientific baseline for understanding and protecting these unique deep-sea ecosystems. 

Guests aboard National Geographic Islander II followed the project in real time through presentations, recaps, and conversations with the research team. Enthusiasm and curiosity ran high throughout the voyage! Thank you to the crew and staff aboard National Geographic Islander II for supporting the deployments, and special recognition to videographer felixreyesphotography for helping document the expedition. 

Supported by the Lindblad Expeditions–National Geographic Fund, the Visiting Scientist Program aboard the NG-LEX fleet helps make critical field research possible while giving travelers aboard select voyages the opportunity to witness, and sometimes take part in, science happening in real time.

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