The Bathysphere was designed in 1928 and 1929 by the American engineer Otis Barton, to be used by the naturalist William Beebe for studying undersea wildlife. Beebe and Barton conducted dives in the Bathysphere together, marking the first time that a marine biologist observed deep-sea animals in their native environment.

Bathysphaera intacta, or the giant dragonfish, is a hypothetical species of fish described by William Beebe on 22 September 1932, having been spotted by the biologist as he descended to a depth of 640 metres (2100 feet) off the coast of Bermuda.

May 16, 2023 · The winchmen dropped the bathysphere back on board and unscrewed the bolts to release the skinny men into the afternoon sun. Beebe emerged into the now unfamiliar daylight.

During the course of his expeditions, Beebe gradually developed an interest in marine biology, ultimately leading to his 1930s dives in the Bathysphere, along with its inventor, Otis Barton, off the coast of Bermuda.

Mar 7, 2020 · Cross-sectional view of the Bathysphere. Beebe and Barton observed an astounding variety of life, many of which were never seen before. Beebe also became the first person to observe how sunlight gradually loses its colors …

Aug 16, 2017 · Beebe dubbed the creature Bathysphaera intacta—the untouchable bathysphere fish—but it was eventually reclassified as a new species of dragonfish.

Bathysphere, spherical steel vessel for use in undersea observation, provided with portholes and suspended by a cable from a boat. Built by the American zoologist William Beebe and the American engineer Otis Barton, the bathysphere made its first dives in 1930.

Mar 2, 2023 · It was created in the early 20th century by American naturalist William Beebe and engineer Otis Barton. The Bathysphere was made of steel and was designed to withstand the tremendous pressure of the deep sea.

The 5,000-pound cast iron Bathysphere had a diameter of less than five feet but would carry two explorers–engineer Otis Barton plus naturalist and biologist William Beebe–to observe ocean life down to a record 3,028 feet below the surface in 1934.

May 9, 2022 · He called it the bathysphere. Barton described it as “…just a hollow steel sphere on the end of a cable.” Aware that pressure was distributed most evenly along a sphere’s surface, Beebe was immediately taken with Barton’s creation.