The pair made the descent in a submersible named Limiting Factor, a US$37 million two-seater commissioned by Vescovo from Triton Submarines. While Vescovo reportedly has opened some dive slots for paying customers, Lin said his descent was sponsored by Vescovo. “Because he is an expert in deep ocean acoustics, measurement, and tracking, Dr Lin’s involvement in the expedition was important in advancing further exploration and understanding of how sound waves propagate in the deepest parts of the ocean,” Caladan Oceanic said in a press release. He said that he has benefited from decades-long Taiwan-US collaboration in ocean research and now he serves as a bridge to sustain the ties from his vantage point at one of the world’s top ocean research institutions. A strong nation is bolstered by its sea power, which could be enhanced by boosting ocean research capacity, he added.

Source: Taipei Times July 09, 2020 15:56 UTC