DEEP exists to radically advance how humankind can access, explore and inhabit underwater environments. Through our mission, we hope to catalyse a renaissance in ocean exploration and research.

95% of the ocean is unexplored.

We're changing that.

Our mission:

Make Humans Aquatic

See how

The Sentinel System

Sentinel will enable humans to live, work, and make new discoveries at the bottom of the sea – starting in 2027.

Sentinel supports both short-term and semi-permanent deployments anywhere on the continental shelf, giving researchers and scientists extended access to the ocean.

Here's how

Making humans aquatic

We’re making humans aquatic to facilitate extended ocean research, enabling scientists to track environmental changes, monitor marine life in its natural rhythm, conduct restoration work, and accelerate our understanding of critical ecosystems.

Five uses for subsea human habitats

What scientific research can be done on a subsea human habitat?

Kathy Sullivan announced as member of DEEP’s Strategic Advisory Council

FLIP mini documentary launched

Making Vanguard: How DEEP is developing its first underwater human habitat

DML awarded DNV approval in principle for additive manufacturing process

Services and capabilities

As part of our mission, we have developed world class capabilities and expertise in additive manufacturing, R&D testing, and human performance.

What we offer