Broad-scale picture of the hydrothermal vents.
6. The Lost City Was Discovered In December 2000
The DSV Alvin and ROV Argoll are both submersibles that are owned by the United States Navy. A submersible is an underwater vessel that is designed to travel to extreme depths and withstand intense pressure. They have long been exploring the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and Alvin was involved in the exploration of the Titanic wreck when it was discovered in 1986.
On December 4, 2000, crews were using the submersibles to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge when they came across the chimneys of the Lost City. They transmitted photographs of the chimneys to the scientists behind the exploration, and the scientists realized that what they had just found was truly incredible.