Victor Vescovo
Undersea Exploration Pioneer | Deepest Diver on Earth
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Victor Vescovo is the first person in history to reach the lowest points in all five of the Earth's oceans. As the founder of Caladan Oceanic, he has led groundbreaking expeditions to the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep, and other unexplored ocean depths.
Vescovo has set numerous Guinness World Records, including the deepest crewed dive in history. His keynotes take audiences on a virtual journey to the ocean's final frontiers, inspiring them with the power of human exploration and the mysteries that remain to be uncovered beneath the waves.
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What's at the bottom of the ocean -- and how we're getting there
Victor Vescovo is leading the first-ever manned expedition to the deepest point of each of the world's five oceans. In conversation with TED science curator David Biello, Vescovo discusses the technology that's powering the explorations -- a titanium submersible designed to withstand extraordinary conditions -- and shows footage of a never-before-seen creature taken during his journey to the bottom of the Indian Ocean.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED2019 | 2019 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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