Diving Deep In Polar Waters

Diving Deep In Polar Waters

Although both the Arctic and the Antarctic conjure up visions of frozen desolation, below the ice and water surface lie regions of staggering abundance. Possibly the most challenging of all marine environments, the polar regions offer many surprises for the intrepid diver.

Frozen Environment

Polar waters are found in the regions around the Arctic and Antarctic, though the precise lines of demarcation are blurred. Where polar waters start and temperate waters end varies between the poles. For the Arctic it is the 50A�F (10A�C) above-water July temperature boundary, while for the Antarctic it is seen …

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