The Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation (FRN) is acting in the field of deep-sea research and filming of deep-sea environments in the Northeast Atlantic, using manned submersible technology. FRN has been declared an Institution of Public Benefit, in the year 2000.
Filming of deep-sea fauna has been done for several nature documentaries, including the BBC´s Blue Planet II series. An extensive deep-sea footage archive has been created during many years of diving and filming with the LULA1000 submersible.
Joint research projects are being carried out with a number of national and international research partners.
In situ documentation of deep-sea fauna and habitats is used for scientific and educational purposes.
Don´t miss it! UK transmission of the Ocean episode is on 29th october. From november onwards, the programme will be transmitted around the world. The Ocean episode counts with images from the deep unveiled by the LULA1000 submersible crew from Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation. #LULA1000 #Rebikoff Foundation Watch the official trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNWXMAJF7ww
DEEP TIME is the winner in the category BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The LULA1000 team managed – for the first time ever – to capture video of a black scabbardfish, in almost 1000 meters of depth south of Madeira´s capital Funchal.
