Rare Deep Sea Shark Checks Out Our Submersible

During OceanXplorer's 2023 expedition in the United Arab Emirates in partnership with G42 and the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), we encountered an endangered shark while on a submersible dive. The bramble shark is a deep-dwelling species that's covered in thorns. It's rarely observed, and our close-up encounter marks the first time the species has ever been spotted in the waters of the United Arab Emirates. Check out the science paper: https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/16/10/614 UAE Mission in partnership with G42 (https://www.g42.ai/) & The Environmental Agency Abu Dhabi (https://www.ead.gov.ae/en) http://www.oceanx.org   / oceanx     / oceanxorg     / oceanx     / oceanx   @nyu-abudhabi @environmentabudhabi #shark #UAE #submersible #subdive #sharks