Crew George Scott, Nigel Hussey, Melissa Marquez, Eric Ste-Marie, and Aldo Kane riding in the FRC off Svalbard, Norway. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0041.jpg
Aldo Kane pulling in Greenland shark to the side of FRC for tagging. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0028.jpg
Melissa Marquez, Eric Ste-Marie, Nigel Hussey, and Aldo Kane tag a Greenland shark off the side of the FRC. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0029.jpg
Eric Ste-Marie, Cameraman Jamie Holland, Aldo Kane, Melissa Marquez, Nigel Hussey, and Crew Josh Palmer work to tag a Greenland Shark off the side of the FRC. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0030.jpg
The submarine at the end of the OceanXplorer deck, as seen from the sub hangar. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0031.jpg
Headlights from the submarine light up the dark water off Svalbard, Norway. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0032.jpg
Crew Mario Tadinac, Dave Pollock, and David Reichert sitting inside the submarine floating in water. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0033.jpg
Crew Mario Tadinac, Dave Pollock, and David Reichert sitting inside the submarine floating in water. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0034.jpg
Eric Stackpole giving a thumbs up aboard the OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0036.jpg
Eric Stackpole works in Mission Control. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0037.jpg
Eric Ste-Marie and Zoleka Filander chat aboard the OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0039.jpg
Eric Ste-Marie, Aldo Kane, Nigel Hussey, Crew Josh Palmer, Melissa Marquez, and Cameraman Jamie Holland work to tag a Greenland Shark from the side of the FRC. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0027.jpg
The OceanXplorer in icy water off Svalbard. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0042.jpg
The icy ocean at golden hour off Svalbard, Norway. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0043.jpg
Eric Ste-Marie works with the team to tag sharks. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0044.jpg
Nigel Hussey works with the team to tag sharks. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0045.jpg
The Helo comes in for landing on the OceanXplorer off the coast of Svalbard. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0046.jpg
Erick Stackpole and Eric Ste-Marie chatting aboard the OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0047.jpg
Erick Stackpole and wildlife cinematographer David Reichert aboard the OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0048.jpg
Ex-marine Aldo Kane and wildlife cinematographer David Reichert take a dive to explore the life inhabiting waters under the ice. (National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0001.jpg
Marine mammals scientist Kit Kovacs heads up in the helicopter to look for Bowhead whales to tag. (National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0002.jpg
The OceanXplorer reaches Svalbard's blockade of sea ice and can go no further. (National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0003.jpg
Melissa Marquez is in the Hololab to analyze the Greenland shark's anatomy. (National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0005.jpg
Nigel Hussey, the OceanXplorer's submersible pilot, and Melissa Marquez are down in the submersible on the search for Greenland sharks.(National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0006.jpg
A Greenland shark in its natural habitat spotted from one of the OceanXplorer's submersibles. (National Geographic)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_UHD_0007.jpg
Aldo Kane, Nigel Hussy, Eric Ste-Marie, Melissa Marquez, Cameraman Jamie Holland, and Crew George Scott standing on the FRC in front of OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0014.jpg
Aldo Kane, Leila Bouattaf, Olaf Dieckhoff, Oliver Dolan, and Ross Davison-Harmer standing together at bow of OceanXplorer looking at icy water. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0001.jpg
Aldo Kane looks out at icy water from the bow of OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0002.jpg
Aldo Kane standing at the bow of OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0003.jpg
Aldo Kane smiling at the bow of OceanXplorer. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0004.jpg
Crew George Scott and Aldo Kane aboard the FRC. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0010.jpg
Nigel Hussey, Eric Ste-Marie, Melissa Marquez, and Aldo Kane standing on the FRC holding rope. (National Geographic/Mario Tadinac)Episode: #6 "Ice Giants"Air Date 09/01/2024105_IceGiants_OceanXplorers_0011.jpg