A man standing on an emerging submarine

Deep-sea shark bonanza seen off remote island chain

During an OceanX expedition, scientists are getting an unprecedented look into the lives of mysterious sixgill sharks, top predators that can reach lengths of 20 feet.

A science submersible surfaces following a dive to research sixgill sharks on June 6, 2021.
Photograph by Mario Tadinac

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