In addition, the sub has enabled dozens of new discoveries and countless insights into the way that deep sea geology, chemistry, and biology function independently and interact as part of Earth's overall planetary system. Alvin carries a pilot and two scientists on dives lasting six to ten hours. With seven reversible thrusters, it can hover in the water, maneuver over rugged topography, or rest on the sea floor.
Coalinga, California. Coalinga (/ËkoÊ.ÉËlÉªÅÉ¡É/ or /kÉËlÉªÅÉ¡É/) is a city in Fresno County and the western San Joaquin Valley, in central California. It was formerly known as Coaling Station A, Coalingo, and Coalinga Station. The population was 13,380 at the 2010 census, up from 11,668 at the 2000 census.
Kununurra is a town in far northern Western Australia located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley Region approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi) from the border with the Northern Territory.Kununurra was initiated to service the Ord River Irrigation Scheme.Kununurra is the largest town in Western Australia north of Broome, with the closest town being Wyndham, 100 kilometres (62 mi) away. Kununurra is 3,040 kilometres (1,889 mi) from Perth via the Great Northern Highway.The town is situated in among the scenic hills and ranges of the far north-east Kimberley Region, having an abundance of fresh water, conserved by the Ord River Diversion dam and the main Ord River Dam.ununurra is 3,040 kilometres (1,889 mi) from Perth via the Great Northern Highway. The town is situated in among the scenic hills and ranges of the far north-east Kimberley Region, having an abundance of fresh water, conserved by the Ord River Diversion dam and the main Ord River Dam.