China eyes world's deepest dive in manned submersible by 2012
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 04:00
in Earth & Climate
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese scientists aim to complete the world's deepest dive in a manned submersible in 2012 by going to 7,000 meters (22,966 ft) beneath the sea after a successful test dive in the Pacific Ocean, state news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday.