A diver prepares to enter the Aquarius habitat.
Aquarius Essay Contest
Located 20 meters beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, next to coral reefs in the Florida Keys, lies the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Aquarius—the world’s only undersea laboratory. Scientists use Aquarius to study our oceans, as astronauts use the International Space Station to study our planet and outer space.
Aquarius aquanauts sponsored an
essay contest asking students to
describe why they wanted to live
underwater in Aquarius for two weeks.
The Grand Prize winners have been
announced on the Aquarius Web site 
. In the
next few weeks, ten additional runner
up prize winners will also be announced.
