A WALK ALONG MARIE THARP LANE WITH DEEP SEA DAWN

Dawn Wright maps the ocean just like Marie Tharp did!
Dawn Wright maps the ocean just like Marie Tharp did!
This used to be Maury Lane. WHOI has renamed this lovely spot, Marie Tharp Lane. Dr. Wright wisely said, "It's Marie's turn in the sun."
This used to be Maury Lane. WHOI has renamed this lovely spot, Marie Tharp Lane. Dr. Wright wisely said, "It's Marie's turn in the sun."

Dawn Wright

Shout out to the two amazing women, who, when asked, were kind enough to take a photo of Dawn, who has been to the challenger deep, and me, humble picture book author! I thought the drive to and from the Cape in rain and traffic was scary! 

To learn more about Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of Esri, click here.

Challenger Deep

Dawn is the first person, man or woman, of African descent, to descend to the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point of Earth's seabed. Here she is pictured with the undersea explorer, Victor Vescovo. To dive along to the depths with Dawn and Victor please click here!

Stace Beaulieu

I had the absolute honor to meet Stace Beaulieu, biological oceanographer and fellow Tharpophile, in Woods Hole. It was a complete surprise.  I was so happy to be able to sign a copy of MARIE'S OCEAN for her. Click here to learn more about Dr. Beaulieu's work and her undersea explorations in the deep sea submersible, Alvin.


Click Below to LEARN MORE ABOUT DAWN'S DIVE

Deep Sea Dawn and Victor Vescovo on the way to the Challenger Deep Photo: Caladan Oceanic
Deep Sea Dawn and Victor Vescovo on the way to the Challenger Deep Photo: Caladan Oceanic

CLICK HERE TO WATCH CBS MORNINGS REPORT ON DAWN'S HISTORY-MAKING EXPEDITION!

CLICK HERE FOR A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH DEEP SEA DAWN AND JEFFREY SILVER, HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2020 EXPEDITION.

CLICK HERE TO SEE AN NBC INTERVIIEW WITH DR. DAWN WRIGHT ABOUT HER DESCENT.


Click Below: How Marie Tharp Inspired Dawn Wright

CLICK BELOW TO MEET DAWN

Image Credit: Esri
Image Credit: Esri

Deep Sea Dawn is the first Black person to visit the Challenger Deep, in the Mariana Trench,  the deepest known point of Earth's seabed. That's 35, 876 feet folks! That's deeper than any of our planet's highest mountain peaks. Mt. Everest is a mere 29,032 feet.  Here's the bravest woman I know with the explorer,  Victor Vescovo during her Challenger Deep Expedition. 

Click here to Dive with Dawn!

 

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