This photo taken on January 12, 2026 shows a submersible pilot and the crew inspecting the vessel before a deep-sea mission on the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, in the waters off Sulawesi island, A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 10, 2026 shows a deep-sea specimen collected by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) on the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 10, 2026 shows a general view of the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, sailing in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 9, 2026 shows deep-sea specimens collected by a submersible on the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 10, 2026 shows Dave Pollock, head of the OceanX submersible team, posing in front of a submersible inside the hangar of the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 9, 2026 shows the crew of the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, standing atop a surfaced submersible to attach a recovery line for winching, in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 10, 2026 shows the crew of the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, operating a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in a control room while marine scientists monitor deep-sea feeds in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN

This photo taken on January 12, 2026 shows a submersible being lowered by a crane from the OceanXplorer, a research vessel operated by the marine non-profit OceanX, for a deep-sea mission in the waters off Sulawesi island. A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading nearly 1,000 metres down to the realm of purple-frilled corals and bioluminescent shrimp. This month, AFP boarded one of two submersibles belonging to OceanX, a non-profit founded by billionaire Ray Dalio and his son that works with scientists on its OceanXplorer ship to study the marine world. (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images) / To go with 'INDONESIA-OCEANX-OCEANS-ENVIRONMENT-RESEARCH-SCIENCE' by Sara HUSSEIN