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A New Zealand scientist and a submersible pilot from China have become the first women to dive to Scholl Deep in the Kermadec Trench, 10 km below sea level.
The dive was undertaken by NIWA marine biologist Dr. Kareen Schnabel and submersible pilots Deng Yuqing and Yuan Xin from the Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Dr Schnabel talks to Jesse about their experience.
Ready for deployment to the Scholl Deep, from left to right, HOV Fendouzhe pilots Xin Yuan and Yuqing Deng with Kareen Schnabel (NIWA). Photo: Hanyu Zhang, IDSSE