Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea

In this episode… Sorry the episode is a little late…. But it’s a bumper! Alan has been checking out hypercars while sharks have been checking out Thom. In the news, we have art, anglerfish, squid and sea spiders. Then an orafish turns up, and we are all doomed. In this month's episode, we discuss mesophotic reefs, the deeper extents of coral reefs that have been overlooked in the past. It’s a wild ride that leads us to homemade hyperbaric chambers, the aquarium trade and the world’s most expensive fish. Strap in for a rollercoaster ride as we dive to the limits of scuba. Support the show The podcast is only possible with your help. Here’s a link to our page on how to support us, from the free options to becoming a patron of the show. We want to say a huge thank you to those patrons who have already pledged to support us: Smorgindorg Check out our podcast merch here! Feel free to get in touch with us with questions or your own tales from the high seas on: podcast@deepseapod.com We’d love to actually play your voice so feel free to record a short audio note! Thanks again for tuning in; we’ll deep-see you next time! Find out more at deepseapod.com Social media BlueSky: @deepseapod.com Twitter: @DeepSeaPod Instagram: @deepsea_podcast Keep up with the team on social media Twitter: Alan - @Hadalbloke Thom - @ThomLinley Instagram: Thom - @thom.linley Inkfish - @inkfishexpeditions BlueSky: Thom @ thomaslinley.com Reference list Discord Updates Join our Patreon to get access to the Discord The New Zealand wandering anemone The supergiant amphipod wiki page News Under the Sea Exhibit Anglerfish radiation paper Alexe's website Oarfish are turning up everywhere Andrew and Thom’s oarfish blog DOSI new podcast - Think Deep! Marine Snow Carbon Transport Methane Powered Sea-Spiders Ancient Oceans filled with Squid Interview Kai’s website Instagram Bluesky Twitter Mesophotic fish collecting video Taken by Ghislain Bardout from Under The Pole. The diver is Timothy Bennett, and he was collecting for the Australian Museum Research Expedition. One of Kai’s recent mesophotic reef papers The hyperbaric chamber for fishes The paper where the chamber is described FishPix The peppermint Angelfish Kai’s video of the peppermint angel Teresa’s project Her recent paper on black corals Coffee with Andrew Ribbonfish larvae paper Glossary BRUV - Baited Remote Underwater Video Closed-circuit rebreather - An advanced form of scuba where your breath is recycled, and you don’t make any bubbles Husbandry - Keeping an animal in captivity IPFC - Indo-Pacific Fish Conference Marine Snow - The particles that rain down to the seabed; poop, dead things, cast shells Mesophotic Reef - The deeper extent of coral reefs where the light is reduced Rebreather - See Closed-circuit rebreather ROV - Remotely Operated Vehicle Systematics - The structure and relationships between species Credits Theme: Hadal Zone Express by Märvel Logo image: The peppermint angel by Yi-Kai Tea

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Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea is an episode from The Deep-Sea Podcast by deepseapod.

This episode is 67:37 long.

This episode was published on Jul 7, 2025.

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