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Have you ever longed to live under the sea? A new chapter in subsea human habitation is bringing that dream closer to Americans, as DEEP, a pioneering engineering and technology company, announces that it is expanding its operations in the United States.

Vanguard — DEEP’s pilot subsea human habitat — is being built in Florida. Vanguard signifies a bold new chapter in ocean habitation and exploration, as the first crewed subsea human habitat of its kind to be constructed in four decades.

Vanguard will support missions ranging from marine science and research, coral reef restoration, even astronaut training. Dr. Dawn Kernagis of Apex, renowned scientist and aquanaut, discusses this breakthrough in underwater human habitation