#OceanEncounters
What’s it like to work on the nation’s deepest-diving crewed submersible? It’s like this!

Built in 1964 and still exploring today, Alvin has carried scientists to the ocean’s most extreme frontiers.

Learn more about what it’s like to dive in Alvin: go.whoi.edu/Alvin-oceanencounters
October 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The legacy of Alvin is a masterclass in scientific endurance. Exploring 99% of the ocean floor isn't just about the depth—it's about the continuous evolution of human presence in extreme environments. A true icon of deep-sea discovery. 🌊⚓️

Source: https://go.whoi.edu/Alvin-oceanencounters
October 28, 2026 at 12:43 PM
What, exactly, is #ElNiño? How will it impact you—and people around the world?

Find out from WHOI’s Alex Kinsella, Deepti Singh of @wsunews.bsky.social and @calpoly.bsky.social ’s Ben Ruttenberg TONIGHT at #OceanEncounters!

📲Sign up for TONIGHT's live Zoom event: go.whoi.edu/2026-el-nino
October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
What's the connection between the floods, wildfires, and drought in the headlines? Join us for a live virtual discussion with ocean experts to understand El Niño's consequences around the world—and in your community. 📲Sign up for #OceanEncounters: go.whoi.edu/2026-el-nino
September 30, 2026 at 10:59 PM
🌊 Face-to-face with an apex predator...
This AI-generated moment captures what it might feel like to swim with an orca. 😳🐋
Would you keep calm or panic?

#OceanEncounters #AICreation #Orca #WildlifeImagined #MarineLife #EpicShot #AdventureVibes #FutureOfStorytelling
April 29, 2025 at 6:36 AM
TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET) — explore the deepest, darkest mysteries on Earth at Ocean Encounters!

👉 Register for this free, live virtual event: go.whoi.edu/into-the-abyss

+ASL interpretation for Zoom viewers🤟

#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social
April 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Immerse yourself in the splendor and science of wetlands in a live virtual discussion with coastal ecologists! 🌊Dive into #OceanEncounters, tonight at 7:30pm (ET): http://go.whoi.edu/vitalcoasts

🤟ASL interpretation for our Zoom viewers!

An official event of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social
March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
How can science protect the salt marshes, kelp forests, and mangroves that protect us all? Find out from coastal ecology experts at #OceanEncounters TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET)!

👉 Register for this free, live virtual event: go.whoi.edu/vitalcoasts
+ASL interpretation for Zoom viewers🤟
March 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Wetland habitats are rapidly declining from coast to coast. How can science help?

Join our expert panelists for a live virtual conversation on March 4 to find out: go.whoi.edu/vitalcoasts

+ASL interpretation for our Zoom viewers 🤟

#OceanEncounters is a @unoceandecade.bsky.social official event
February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Take a deep dive into the secret lives of big fish! 🦈

If you missed our live virtual event on ocean predators this week, don't fret! Watch #OceanEncounters at your convenience on YouTube: go.whoi.edu/oe-predators

And stay tuned for our next event on March 4, starring coastal ecosystems!
January 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Join us for Ocean Encounters TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET) to learn more about the biggest fish in the ocean—and what they can teach us about ocean health.
👉 Register for this live virtual event: go.whoi.edu/predators

#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Did you know the largest fish in the ocean eat the smallest things?

Join us for more insights into ocean predators at #OceanEncounters on Jan. 28 with WHOI biologists Camrin Braun & @sofishtication.bsky.social

👉 Register for this virtual live event (w/ ASL interpretation): go.whoi.edu/predators
January 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Have you always wanted to explore the deep sea? How about Mars? Your ticket awaits TOMORROW at #OceanEncounters!

Tune in at 7:30pm (ET) for a live virtual discussion about imaging technologies that help us understand our planet–and other ocean worlds.

📲Register: go.whoi.edu/oe-titanic
May 6, 2025 at 7:45 PM
📣Save the date for the next episode of #OceanEncounters on March 26!

🐬🪸🔉 Join us for a stimulating live virtual discussion with #WHOI scientists who use #sound to study and protect the ocean. Learn more and register: go.whoi.edu/ocean-sound

#DeafFriendly
March 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Did you miss last night's episode of #OceanEncounters? 😱

Fear not, you can watch online on your own time! Hear from WHOI, @uwmlel.bsky.social & @newenglandaquarium.bsky.social researchers on the urban-ocean connection!

📲Tune in: go.whoi.edu/oe-urban-ocean
February 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
⁉️What do a polar roboticist, paleoclimatologist, and planetary scientist have in common?

The season premiere of #OceanEncounters! Join #WHOI + @northeasternu.bsky.social researchers for a live #virtualevent exploring #frozenfrontiers at 7:30 pm ET on 1/22!
Now w/ #ASL interpretation on Zoom! 🤟
January 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌊 Encountered a mysterious sea creature off the coast of Hawaii! 🦈 Keep an eye on the ocean, my friends! 🌍🐠 #OceanEncounters https://fefd.link/Q8ieA
July 8, 2025 at 3:54 AM
The ocean is a place for incredible encounters.
#oceanstewardsneeded #oceanserenity #oceanencounters
September 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
One of the amazing things you'll find underwater is a giant jawfish with eggs in its mouth. A remarkable discovery. Do you like this? Please share. #oceansteward #oceanstewardship #lifeunderwater #oceanencounters
May 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This oceanic white tip reef shark was swimming straight towards me. Changed direction only inches from the 8mm fish eye lens I was using.

#Shark #SharkEncounters #photography #scubadiving #UnderwaterPhotography #RedSeaDiving #ScubaAdventure #MarineLife #OceanEncounters
August 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Just a quiet moment… or so it seems!
A lone fisherman drifting on his little blue boat, soaking in the calm — while a curious tiger shark sneaks in from the reef for a closer look!
#TigerShark
#OceanEncounters
#Fuvahmulah
#DroneView
#WildAndFree
#SharkPerspective
#MaldivesMagic
#NatureUnfiltered
April 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM