The vast bodies of water which cover over 70 percent of the planet’s surface are still being explored and documented.

Lured by mystery, blackwater photographers dive at night into icy, pitch-dark depths. (Full gallery below)

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Lights on long lines are lowered first, then the divers descend. They remain tethered to the boat for safety and stability, as they sit and wait about 50 meters below the surface. The lights first attract microscopic zooplankton.

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