China's Jiaolong submersible prepares to dive in western Pacific Ocean

The manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong is pictured outside its hangar aboard the research vessel Deep Sea No.

1 in the western Pacific Ocean, October 10, 2026. /CMG The manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong is pictured outside its hangar aboard the research vessel Deep Sea No.

1 in the western Pacific Ocean, October 10, 2026. /CMG The manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong is pictured outside its hangar aboard the research vessel Deep Sea No.

1 in the western Pacific Ocean, October 10, 2026. /CMG China's research vessel Deep Sea No.1, carrying manned deep-sea submersible Jiaolong, arrived in the East Caroline Basin in the western Pacific Ocean on October 10 for deep-sea scientific research.

This marks the 466th dive for Jiaolong, with a planned target depth of about 4,500 meters.