Under the Sea: Bell Ringing from the Deep

New Year's Day
Jan. 1, 2026 | 1:00-1:15pm (Eastern)

United States | Timor-Leste

With bells ringing across all seven continents, where do we go from here? To the bottom of the ocean! This New Year's Day, join us to ring in the New Year from under the sea. The best part? You won't even have to get wet! We'll be streaming this exciting event across our social channels, so you can tune-in from anywhere.

Streaming information to be shared shortly.

We'll be joined by our partners at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography, by a mate from the deck of the Research Vessel (R/V) Endeavor, and by OceanX scientists and local researchers in Timor-Leste – both from the command hub aboard the advanced OceanXplorer research vessel and from below waters in a manned submersible.

Along the way, expect to learn some fun facts about bells and bell ringing on the high seas. We can't wait to make it ring from the deep!

Cover image: OceanX scientists and local researchers explore seafloor structures and mesophotic reefs from a Triton 3300/3 manned submersible in the Red Sea. Courtesy: OceanX.

Meet our partners.

The University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography is one of the world's premier academic institutions of oceanography and ocean exploration, with strong investigator-driven research and a uniquely dynamic and integrative curriculum. As international leaders in understanding the world’s oceans, the program prepares the next generation of oceanographers and ocean engineers to be at the forefront of advancements in ocean science.

OceanX is on a mission to explore the unknown ocean and push the limits of human knowledge. With its flagship floating research vessel OceanXplorer and two manned submersibles, OceanX brings together marine scientists from around the globe to comprehensively characterize geological, biological, and oceanographic systems from surface to seafloor – leveraging some of the most advanced tools and human capabilities to unlock the secrets of the ocean’s most mysterious creatures and habitats.

Section image: Scientists and researchers sit within one of two Triton 3300/3 manned submersibles in the OceanX fleet. Courtesy: OceanX.

Keep exploring.

Since at least the 15th century, bells have rung out over the seven seas. Whether keeping time or sounding an alarm, a ship’s bell is an indispensable instrument of a vessel’s readiness. Discover the enduring history and some of the most fascinating stories of ship's bells and bells at sea:

Section image: Seaman Recruit Marcel Cochran shines the ship's bell aboard USS Normandy as the ship prepares to head into port after a two-day underway to prepare for inspection and survey at the end of July 2009. Courtesy: U.S. Navy. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.