The Caribbean Ocean Floor !

[size=12pt]UK scientists exploring the ocean floor in the Caribbean have discovered an "astounding" set of hydrothermal vents,

the deepest anywhere in the world.[/size]

Deploying a remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) in the Cayman Trough :

they stumbled across a previously-unknown site nearly 5000m below the surface.  8)

Video pictures relayed live back to the research ship mounting the operation show :

spindly chimneys up to 10m high....

They are belching out dark water - "a stunning sight"   

scientist said.

Cariibean Folks may think this is a baby bokkel scrub

BUT it really is a TubeWorm ....

             

We don't think they have functioning eyes but they have a really unusual organ on their backs which is like a warning system

for them to tell them when they're getting too hot so they don't get too close to the hot water from the vents.

The new Vent shrimp ...Bunjhal ?  :-[

                           

"It's teaching us how little we know and for a few minutes it's not about the science,

it's about the wonder of the planet, something that's been hidden for so long."

Instruments on ISIS' arm were used to collect temperature data as well :