Scientists Found A Giant Squid Deep Down The Ocean, And Here's How It Looks

We all know that deep down the ocean is a huge world of mysterious creatures, but the most impressive among them could be a species of giant squid, which is really, really giant. There are plenty of myths based on those cephalopods; however, we have not known as much as we think.  

In 2004, first photos of a giant squid were published, and nearly one decade later archaeologists found live footage of a living one. Those two clues were all discovered in Japanese waters. Surprisingly, one week ago, experts from America who were on an exploratory mission in the Mexico Gulf accidentally found a squid in U.S. waters. 

Like most glances over the deep sea world, the video provided is short and uncanny with tons of fantastic beasts that make us feel bizarre. However, thousands of miles deep down there, those wild animals are nothing extraordinary, because they are created with the ability to live in complete and pressurized darkness. 

Owing to the fact that this squid only glides over the head of the camera, its size is not defined yet. According to NOAA’s estimation, its length would fluctuate between 10 and 12 feet, which belongs to a baby giant squid. Their guess is based on the idea that a mature giant squid would reach the length of 43 feet - equalling the total height of seven American adults.   

Although the video is like a flash, it might be the launch for marine biologists in discovering more footage. The deep-sea probe in current use is Medusa - a stealthy ROV that does not have the bright lights like others. Through thousands of trips in the Gulf of Mexico without any result, NOAA’s experts claimed that stealth would be the best way to achieve their aims. And it is proven by their discovery of the giant squid only after five deployments. It is not only a huge exploration but a hope star for the future of deep-sea researches as well.