graphic of the icefin robot diving down
background representing the ocean surrounding a glacier
measurement ruler representing meters and feet of depth
right side measurement ruler representing meters and feet of depth
illustration of a glacier
illustraton of a swimming narwal
illustraton of a swimming baby narwal
icefin robot

Icefin's Deep Dive

A hot water drill, developed by the British Antarctic Survey, melted a hole 1,935 feet / 590 meters deep to access the ocean cavity for Icefin. Compare that depth to the heights of:

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Tech Tower

133 feet / 40.5384 meters

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Coda

390 feet / 118.9 meters

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Bank of America Plaza

1,023 feet / 312 meters