Scientists exploring 4,000 meters below the surface of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in the Pacific Ocean have taken thousands of samples and photographs of life and landforms that have never been seen before.

"Because this is the last unexplored place in the world in a way, it's so common that the creatures we see are new to science," NOAA expedition coordinator Brian Kennedy told the New Scientist.

The scientists used two remotely operated vehicles tethered together to explore the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a World Heritage conservation site in the northwestern region of the Hawaiian Archipelago.

© NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, 2016 Hohonu Moana
A dandelion siphonophore imaged in a submarine canyon north of French Frigate Shoals
The vehicles are equipped with high-definition cameras, with lenses ground to operate under water.

"If you try to look at them on deck, they're a little off. They're expecting the refraction of the water," Kennedy said.

"Even with the species that are already known to science, we're seeing them alive in their habitat for the first time."

A purple crinoid hangs out on a dead coral stalk

"For many deep-sea organisms, as soon as they get warm, they change color or degrade. These are really dramatic finds and scientists are excited to see them because they have only seen them dead or in distress."
http://sputniknews.com/art_living/20160323/1036833618/pacific-underwater-exploration-new-species.html

Must say! I always look forward to your topic threads.. always and eye opener.
Right when you think you've seen it all or heard it all... you put up something..
Unique and wonderful...
Just wanted to say thanks man.. ... truly

some ugly Critters!

look at those
very interesting..

None of them look good to eat!

I have a scuba trip planned in June to Roatan. Undersea beauty is hard to beat!

I love these kind of photos, I live by the ocean and I am always fascinated by what comes out of the unseen deep, it never stops and I like the ones that light up in the darkness.

try this

http://www.themost10.com/unusual-deep-sea-creatures/

have fun and be safe

i like this one Axolotl

like a little cute alien...

You won't see that one in your local pet store..

yesss, very cute :)) smiling fish...

they sell on internet
i didnt have a look at the prices but probably expensive.
better they didnt sell them and let them live naturally..

about 2 years ago i had this interest of googling the photos of extraordinary sea creatures, fishes etc.

the balloon fish is also very funny :)

Me too. Axolatl--the Mexican walking fish.

look at that face
dont you want to kiss it?

In fact I wanna hug him but I'm afraid he'll run. And Fast. He is so very cute.

hi miss lu!

i thought the same but i guess too small to hug