The Hunt for Australia's Deepest Underwater Volcano

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Journey beneath the waves to uncover Australia’s vast and mysterious undersea volcanic landscape. In this video, we explore some of the most fascinating submarine volcanoes in Australian waters, from the massive calderas discovered off the coast of New South Wales to the deep-sea volcanic chains stretching east of Tasmania. These features, hidden thousands of metres beneath the ocean surface, reveal critical clues about Australia's tectonic past and the forces that continue to shape its submerged frontier.

We delve into the dramatic story of the four calderas in the Tasman Sea off NSW, revealing how high-resolution sonar mapping uncovered their immense size and structure. Moving further south, we investigate the seamounts east of Tasmania—formed as Australia drifted over ancient mantle hotspots during its northward journey after breaking away from Antarctica. These underwater volcanoes not only showcase Australia’s volcanic past, but also offer insight into post-rift tectonic processes and hotspot volcanism in the region.

The video also features the formidable Muirfield Seamount, a massive flat-topped volcano in the Indian Ocean that nearly sank a cargo ship in the 1970s, and the expansive Lord Howe Rise and Tasmantid Seamount Chain—remnants of Zealandia and markers of Australia’s shifting plate boundaries. Through bathymetric visuals, geological context, and scientific storytelling, we bring these hidden giants to life and explain how each one fits into the broader narrative of Australia’s submerged geological history.

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