Heralded as the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Puerto Rico Trench is a dark abyss that few have explored....
MoreHeralded as the deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Puerto Rico Trench is a dark abyss that few have explored. Reaching a stunning depth of 8,742 meters (28,681.1024 feet), the trench lies directly to the north of Puerto Rico. Several different research projects have been undertaken to explore the Puerto Rico Trench and to determine how seismically active it is, as the trench is located where several tectonic plates are shifting against each other and could easily generate an earthquake that could then spur a tsunami. Researchers have also conducted studies to determine just what might live in the inky depths of the trench. Many different species of whales have been seen feeding in the deeper depths of the trench, while bottom-dwelling creatures like lobsters and shrimp are thought to live in the most remote nooks and crannies of this underwater abyss. Less