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The Abyss

The Abyss

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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 .

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

60 mins

Rating

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Release Date

29 September 2002

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Peter Snow

Peter Snow

Self - Presenter

Kate Humble

Kate Humble

Self - Presenter

Alastair Fothergill

Alastair Fothergill

Self - Presenter

Michael deGruy

Michael deGruy

Self - Presenter

Bruce Robison

Bruce Robison

Self

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