Oceanography Discoveries

By Egan3
  • 60 BCE

    First Sea routes

    First Sea routes
    The first sea routes developed around Mediterranean and into the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. (Navigation)
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus sets out on his historic exploration. He was searching for a China to India passage. But instead he found North America. (Navigation)
  • Sep 20, 1519

    First circumnavigation

    First circumnavigation
    Ferdinand Magellan sailed from Spain through South America where he would sailed through the Pacific. (Navigation)

  • Submarines

    Submarines
    Submarines became widely used in WW1 after 19th century designs. This invention helps the military navigate deep into the oceans until today. (Military)

  • First Scuba

    First Scuba
    Through the scuba discoveries of deep ocean sea life became normal has the the new technology allowed new opportunities. (Scientific research)

  • The sinking of the Titanic

    The sinking of the Titanic
    In 1912 the worlds largest ocean liner struck an iceberg causing the unsinkable ship to sink. This was breakthrough for future (navigation.)

  • Fessenden Oscillator

    Fessenden Oscillator
    Reginald Fessenden conducted the first exploration of sea using an electric oscillator that let him hear echos from the bottom of the ocean. Helping the future of (navigation)

  • Sea floor

    Sea floor
    The 1900s brought the first time being able to see the sea floor. Prehistoric fish thought to be extinct are found to be alive. (Scientific)

  • Deepest Ocean Dive

    Deepest Ocean Dive
    The deepest ocean dive of the time takes place causing even further innovations and labs to be created. (Scientific research)

  • Sail drone

    Sail drone
    95% of the ocean is unexplored, the Sail drones will save tons of money for large exploration trips.(Scientific research)