“Next, we surveyed the structures with an underwater drone and the Deep Sea Camera System. That was a big moment for us, because suddenly we could actually see the seafloor. I still remember seeing those first images. It was a mix of excitement and disbelief, because after all this time thinking about this reef, suddenly there was something real in front of us.”

Gérard Zinzindohoué · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-20

Zinzindohoué described the moment the team first saw the seafloor using an underwater drone and the Deep Sea Camera System.