Screen shot of a monitor in the control van showing the Mushroom hydrothermal vent, covered by different types of exotic life. Credit. J. Campbell, University of Washington, V26.

The R/V Revelle out at Sea 300 miles from the coast and around 1500 meters/4,900 feet above Axial Seamount. Credit: J. Campbell, University of Washington, V26

A hydrothermal vent at the ASHES site containing chalcopyrite at its orifice. Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

A small octopus found at the Eastern Caldera site. Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

View to the ocean from the side of the R/V Revelle. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26.

Adrian processing a CTD sample for chlorophyll from the CTD cast at the Slope Base site. Credit: A. Cater, University of Washington; V26.

A view from the bridge onboard the R/V Roger Revelle. Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

VISIONS' 26 students, Adrian and Alex processing chlorophyll-a samples. Credit: A. Carter, University of Washington; V26

Brazilian ramen. Credit: A. Chang, University of Washington; V26

A decorated Styrofoam cup after returning from a depth of 2900 meters. Credit: A. Chang, University of Washington; V26.

Student Adrian Chang in control of ROV Jason’s robotic arms. Credit: A. Eagan, University of Washington; V26

A deep-sea grenadier makes its appearance during J2-1780. Credit: A. Chang, University of Washington; V26

A beautiful cluster of ctenophores (perhaps Tjalfiella species), reminiscent orchids, attached on a junction box leg at Slope Base (2900 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1781, V26.

A deep sea octopus nestled against a junction box leg at 2900 m. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1781; V26.

Jason sends love from 9500 ft beneath the oceans' surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1781; V26.

A lone rattail fish swims in the darkness at 2900 m beneath the oceans' surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1781; V26

The fantail of the R/V Revelle loaded with RCA equipment. Credit: T, Naladala, University of Washington, V26.

The First CTD, Credit: T, Naladala, University of Washington, V26

Practicing extending the arm of Jason while Tom supervises just out of frame. J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington, V26.

Methane hydrate under the ledge. Just in front to the left, bubbles emerge from the seabed with enough force to create a sediment cloud. M. Talbot, University of Washington, V26.

Flock of black-footed albatross floating off the port, next to the Jason control van. M. Talbot, University of Washington. V26.

Early morning CTD cast. The CTD is lowered over the starboard side of the ship using an automatic winch. M. Talbot, University of Washington. V26.

Control van during the accent back to the surface during dive J2-1780. Credit: J. Campbell, University of Washington, V26.

Tanner crab and rockfish on the sea floor at SHR during dive J2-1780. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1780, V26.

Digital still camera pointed towards Einsteins' Grotto methane plumes, Southern Hydrate Ridge during Dive J2-1780. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1780, V26

The Jason crane at night during dive J2-1780. Credit: J. Campbell, University of Washington, V26

Shrunken Styrofoam cups decorated by Izzie, Avery, and Maddy. Credit: I. Fatland, Cornell University; V26.