The Deep is the first book of its kind: a mind-boggling compilation of all existing imagery, data, and information about the ocean’s dark depths to create an unprecedented visual encyclopedia of the deep sea. Its success has made evident the attraction shared by people everywhere towards this distant and otherworldly fauna. The book was made possible thanks to contributions from over 350 international scientists. Extraordinary skills and measures were employed in the creation of these exceptional images: remotely-operated vehicles, manned submersibles and oceanographic research vessels.