TNPSC Thervupettagam

5,000 m Atlantic dive

August 18 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 35 0
  • Two Indian aquanauts dived to depths of 4,025 and 5,002 meters in the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The dives were conducted using the French submersible Nautile in collaboration with IFREMER, France.
  • India now joins fewer than six nations capable of manned dives beyond 5,000 meters.
  • The mission is a prelude to India’s Samudrayan Mission, aiming to reach 6,000 meters by 2027.
  • The MATSYA-6000 submersible will carry three Indian aquanauts to 6,000 meters under the Deep Ocean Mission.

 

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