This undersea video was shot the same week NBC was on Saipan.
I figured out how to embed the video, so I'm bumping this back up to the top.
Check out the link to read the story:
Deep-Sea Eruption, Odd Animals SeenThe footage of the erupting volcano was shot at 1700 feet before the surface of the ocean. That is much deeper than even Harry Blalock can dive.
May 7, 2009—Scientists have caught a fast-growing, 12-story underwater volcano erupting—along with odd creatures evolved to survive its toxic emissions.
Scientists, witnessing and videotaping for the first time the eruption of an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Mariana Islands near Guam.
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A quick search of the Internet and I found the b-roll of the two species of shrimp living on the active underwater volcano. There is no sound, but the pictures are pretty cool.
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I must comment on your observation that "[t]hat is much deeper than even Harry Blalock can dive." I do not agree. Instead, your observation should have been as follows:
When Harry Blalock dives, he does not descend, but rather the ocean becomes more shallow out of respect.
Wait...have I just started a new internet trend, ala' "Chuck Norris Facts?" Consider the following...
"Megalodon did not disappear because of the pressures of natural selection, but was shamed into extinction by Harry Blalock."
"Harry Blalock does not shave his head, but rather has evolved beyond the need for hair."
Forgive me...I have not had my coffee yet this morning.
Harry Blalock does not wear black. He just scares the color off all his clothes.
Much like the politicians that refuse to appear on his talk show, Harry Blalock once insulted his hair. Now it refuses to appear on his head.
I think we're on to something here Angelo.
The Marianas Trench was formed when someone told the Pacific Plate Harry Blalock lived on Saipan.
harry blalock doesn't have a chin under his van dyke, only a reserve regulator for divers in harm's way.
Harry Blalock taught Michael Phelps to swim
Saipan only gets hit by typhoons when Harry Blalock is off island.
Harry Blalock is the King of the Underwater World, but back on land Kelli can tell him to pick up his socks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLO1YIWQuXE
harry blalock hunted and killed the first saipanda with his bare hands back in '47.
then he took an the engine from the b29 he mistakenly shot down (with spare parts from his homemade bcd) and turned the saipanda it into a bus.
harry blalock is such a master dive that he's already carved his name at the bottom of the marianas trench...twice.
harry blalock is so famous that the mva considered canging its name to the harryanas visitors authority to attract more tourists to the cnmi.
(could be tricky if you swap a 'u' with an 'a' in the right place)
Sharks are taught that, should they encounter Harry Blalock underwater, they should remain calm and slowly swim away.
Harry Blalock does not need a dive knife. Old fishing line makes sure it stays out of Harry Blalock's way.
Harry Blalock does not need to control his buoyancy. He just scares the surface and seafloor away.
Harry Blalock does not need to refill his scuba tanks. He just scares more air inside.
Although you can hear his voice on the Radio, Harry Blalock does not use a transmitter.
Harry Blalock can kill you with mind bullets, but Kelli can make him take ballroom dance lessons...
The Mid Atlantic Ridge formed the first time Harry farted underwater.
Harry Blalock destroyed Captain Ahab's boat and bit off his leg. Ahab never got his revenge.
Harry Blalock was the monster in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
When scientists descended to the bottom of the Mariana Trench they found Harry Blalock making crab dip.
How does Harry Blalock cause tsunamis? Shut the hell up, that's how.
When is this year's coral spawn? When Harry Blalock says so.
Goat Island was once attached to Tinian, but Harry Blalock likes it better where it is now, so there it stays.
Harry Blalock does his laundry at the washing machine in the Grotto.
America's Day begins on Guam, but finishes when Harry Blalock says it's finished.
god rested on the seventh day, and harry blalock has been in charge ever since.
harry blalock was the first to find nemo.
harry blalock ran the underwater railroad in 1860.
when neil armstrong landed on the moon, he said "that's one small step for man, but it's nothing for harry blalock."
when neil armstrong landed on the moon, he found one of harry's old tanks.
Harry Blalock Framed Roger Rabbit.
Harry Blalock wants to Marry A Millionaire
Harry Blalock shot the sheriff. Then he shot the deputy.
Harry Blalock can hear a tree fall in the middle of a forest
The sound of one hand clapping is Harry Blalock
The Titanic sank when it hit Harry Blalock.
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