This image is taken from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution website where they have a photo of the day feature. To visit the WHOI site, click here. These scientists are traveling in the submersible Alvin, which is unheated. As we have learned, temperature decreases with depth, which is why they are wearing hats and sweaters. These folks are diving offshore of Washington, Oregon and they are 2,660 metres below sea level.
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