Deepest solo descent by submersible (female)
- Who
- Sylvia Earle
- What
- 1,000 metre(s)
- Where
- United States
- When
- 1985
The deepest solo descent by submersible (female) is 1,000 m (3,280 ft), achieved by Sylvia Earle (USA) aboard the Deep Rover submersible, off San Clemente Island, California, USA, in 1985.
Dr. Earle has achieved a number of record-breaking feats during her lifetime, including becoming the first female National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) chief scientist, completing the deepest untethered sea walk and leading the first all-female aquanaut research team.