Underwater Hunting and Exploration
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaHighlights the major underwater excursions: the Crespo Island forest, the pearl fishery, and the Atlantis visit.
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The Crespo Island Forest
Preparation
Captain Nemo invited the group to hunt in the underwater forests of Crespo Island. They donned Rouquayrol-Denayrouze diving suits and electric rifles.
The Hunt
They walked through a forest of giant algae and coral. They killed a sea otter and an albatross. The experience was a revelation of the underwater world's beauty.
The Pearl Bank of Ceylon
The Pearl Bank of Ceylon
Diving for Pearls
Near Mannar Island, the party dived to see the pearl oyster beds. They saw the giant clam with a huge pearl. Captain Nemo showed them the difficult life of pearl divers.
The Shark Battle
A shark attacked a native diver. Captain Nemo fought the shark with a knife and killed it. Ned Land's harpoon also helped. The native was saved and rewarded.
The Atlantis Exploration
The Atlantis Exploration
Night Walk
Captain Nemo led Aronnax on a night walk to the remains of Atlantis. They climbed a volcanic mountain, guided by a red glow.
The Ruins
They saw the ruins of an ancient city. Captain Nemo wrote "ATLANTIS" on a rock. Aronnax was speechless. This was the culmination of their underwater exploration.
The Underwater Coalfields
The Underwater Coalfields
Inside the Volcano
The Nautilus entered a volcanic crater that served as a secret harbor. The crew mined coal from submerged forests.
Exploring the Interior
Aronnax, Ned, and Conseil explored the crater, finding a unique ecosystem with bees and birds. They also discovered the tides could trap them, but they escaped.
The Giant Squid Battle
The Giant Squid Battle
Attack on the Nautilus
A giant squid jammed the propeller. The crew had to fight the monster on the platform. A sailor was killed.
The Fight
Captain Nemo and the crew used axes. Ned Land and Conseil joined. They killed several squid, but one sailor was dragged into the sea. It was a horrifying battle.
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