The new Conicet expedition to Mar del Plata is delayed: probably "around midnight."
Biologist Soledad Leonardi explained why the dive to a depth of 3,600 meters takes so long.
Conicet and the Schmidt Ocean Institute are preparing a new live broadcast from the Mar del Plata submarine canyon. The exploration was scheduled for tonight but has been delayed.
The stream has a large number of viewers and is popular on social media. However, fans will have to be patient, as one of the biologists involved, Soledad Leonardi, announced "bad news" regarding the schedule .
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Sorry to bring bad news... maintenance is still delayed. Streaming is likely to begin around midnight . pic.twitter.com/rtDcYfKHqg
— Sole Leonardi (@soleeonardi) August 4, 2025
Leonardi had previously provided details of this new dive to a depth of 3,600 meters. Now, the specialist clarified that maintenance work on the equipment has suffered unexpected delays.
"I'm sorry to bring bad news... maintenance is still delayed," Leonardi said in an Instagram story. He added, "The broadcast will likely begin around midnight."
The long-awaited start of live exploration of the depths of the Atlantic was thus postponed.
- Topics
- Conicet
- Mar del Plata
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