Axial Base Image Gallery

A dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) at the Axial Base site at 2600 m water depth. Identified by cephalopod experts Stephanie Bush (MBARI) and Mike Vecchione (Smithsonian) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14.
A dumbo octopus (Grimpoteuthis) at the Axial Base site at 2600 m water depth. Identified by cephalopod experts Stephanie Bush (MBARI) and Mike Vecchione (Smithsonian) Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14.
A beautiful shot of a Rattail fish at 2564 meters depth at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1739, V14.
A beautiful shot of a Rattail fish at 2564 meters depth at Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1739, V14.
Sea cucumbers (Phylum Echinoderm, Class Holothuria) are common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  This one is an unknown species of the genus Peniagone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
Sea cucumbers (Phylum Echinoderm, Class Holothuria) are common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  This one is an unknown species of the genus Peniagone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14
Several species of macrofauna inhabit the thick sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  A large sea cucumber deep sea Holothurian coexists with abundant brittle stars and Peniagone sea cucumbers. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
Several species of macrofauna inhabit the thick sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  A large sea cucumber deep sea Holothurian coexists with abundant brittle stars and Peniagone sea cucumbers. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
This unknown species of anemone was found on the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1624; V13
This unknown species of anemone was found on the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount.  Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1624; V13
A close-up picture of the skinny fish seen at 565m depth at the Axial Base site. It has been tentatively identified as Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid by Brian Sidlauskas and Ben Frable (OSU) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A close-up picture of the skinny fish seen at 565m depth at the Axial Base site. It has been tentatively identified as Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid by Brian Sidlauskas and Ben Frable (OSU) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A Pacific Flatnose fish seen on arrival at the Axial Base site (2600m) during Dive R1739. Cable AXVMW3 is seen on the left. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A Pacific Flatnose fish seen on arrival at the Axial Base site (2600m) during Dive R1739. Cable AXVMW3 is seen on the left. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A Peniagone sea cucumber swam past ROPOS during dive 1737, prior to laying cable AXVMW4 on the seafloor at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A Peniagone sea cucumber swam past ROPOS during dive 1737, prior to laying cable AXVMW4 on the seafloor at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
Brittle stars abound on the sedimented-seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V19
Brittle stars abound on the sedimented-seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V19
A solitary anemone lives on the sediment seafloor with brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. This may be a Jack-o-Lantern Lid anemone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715, V14.
A solitary anemone lives on the sediment seafloor with brittle stars at the base of Axial Seamount. This may be a Jack-o-Lantern Lid anemone. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715, V14.
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are very common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount, 2609 meters deep.  (credit: NSF-OOI/US/CSSF)
Brittle stars (Ophiuroids) are very common in the sediments at the base of Axial Seamount, 2609 meters deep.  (credit: NSF-OOI/US/CSSF)
An octopus hanging out near primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive 1742, V14.
An octopus hanging out near primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF,ROPOS Dive 1742, V14.
A Graneledone octopus peeking at Jason around the side of the Axial Base HPIES instrument. Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
A Graneledone octopus peeking at Jason around the side of the Axial Base HPIES instrument. Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
Deep-sea octopus (Muusoctopus sp.) at Axial Base 2600 m; Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19
Deep-sea octopus (Muusoctopus sp.) at Axial Base 2600 m; Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V19
A bunch of Peniagone taking flight during a ROCLS cable lay at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A bunch of Peniagone taking flight during a ROCLS cable lay at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
Two rattails, a Peniagone sea cucumber, and many ophiuroids at the Axial Base site (2600 meters). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Two rattails, a Peniagone sea cucumber, and many ophiuroids at the Axial Base site (2600 meters). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A bizarre sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus, seen at Axial Base (2600m deep). First seen in 1960 in grainy black and white pictures, it was originally thought to be a Russian listening device by the US Navy, before it was eventually identified as an organism. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A bizarre sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus, seen at Axial Base (2600m deep). First seen in 1960 in grainy black and white pictures, it was originally thought to be a Russian listening device by the US Navy, before it was eventually identified as an organism. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A sea pen, a colonial marine cnidarian belonging to the order Pennatulacea, seen at the Axial Base site (2600m depth) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A sea pen, a colonial marine cnidarian belonging to the order Pennatulacea, seen at the Axial Base site (2600m depth) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A crinoid on a stalk at the Axial Base site, 2600m depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A crinoid on a stalk at the Axial Base site, 2600m depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A pom-pom anemone at Axial Base, moving around the legs of the HPIES instrument. Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
A pom-pom anemone at Axial Base, moving around the legs of the HPIES instrument. Photo Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
Bathydoris aioca, an unusually large (~30 cm) deep-sea nudibranch, was part of a unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, also including flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
Bathydoris aioca, an unusually large (~30 cm) deep-sea nudibranch, was part of a unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, also including flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22
A Pom Pom anemone on sedimented seafloor 8530 ft beneath the oceans' surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
A Pom Pom anemone on sedimented seafloor 8530 ft beneath the oceans' surface. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19.
A purple ctenophore seen near the bottom (2608 meters) at Axial Base site Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A purple ctenophore seen near the bottom (2608 meters) at Axial Base site Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A skinny fish (either Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid) seen during the ROPOS descent to the Axial Base site, at 565 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A skinny fish (either Bathylychnops exilis or a Paralepidid) seen during the ROPOS descent to the Axial Base site, at 565 meters. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A red siphonophore encountered during the descent to the Axial Base site, at 729 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A red siphonophore encountered during the descent to the Axial Base site, at 729 meters depth. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
An orange Peniagone cucumber swimming past ROPOS during the AXVMW3 cable lay at Axial Base (2600m) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
An orange Peniagone cucumber swimming past ROPOS during the AXVMW3 cable lay at Axial Base (2600m) Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A spider crab encountered at the Axial Base site (2600m deep) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A spider crab encountered at the Axial Base site (2600m deep) during a cable survey. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
A large rattail swims beside LJ03A and LV03A at the Axial Base site (2600 meters deep). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A large rattail swims beside LJ03A and LV03A at the Axial Base site (2600 meters deep). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
A small cranchiid squid at the Axial Base site at 1318 m water depth. Tentatively identified as Taonius by cephalopod expert Stephanie Bush (MBARI). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1738, V14.
A small cranchiid squid at the Axial Base site at 1318 m water depth. Tentatively identified as Taonius by cephalopod expert Stephanie Bush (MBARI). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1738, V14.
Cable AXVMW3 and assorted invertebrates (pom pom anemone, Scotoplanes, Benthodytes, ophiuroids) during dive R1739 at Axial Base (2600 meters). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14
Cable AXVMW3 and assorted invertebrates (pom pom anemone, Scotoplanes, Benthodytes, ophiuroids) during dive R1739 at Axial Base (2600 meters). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R1739, V14
OOI RSN Primary Node 3A (PN3A) on the aft deck of the TE SubCom Dependable. Cable segment 6 is on the port sheave (to the right in this photo) and cable segment 7 is on the center sheave (to the left in this photo). --Photo by Brian Ittig
OOI RSN Primary Node 3A (PN3A) on the aft deck of the TE SubCom Dependable. Cable segment 6 is on the port sheave (to the right in this photo) and cable segment 7 is on the center sheave (to the left in this photo). --Photo by Brian Ittig
All Axial Base seafloor infrastructure is now connected to Primary Node PN3A. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14
All Axial Base seafloor infrastructure is now connected to Primary Node PN3A. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14
Primary Node 3A is installed at the base of Axial Volcano and connected to the backbone cable, which is connected to a terrestrial shore station in Pacific City, Oregon. This node provides 10,000 volts of power and 10 Gbs bandwidht for real-time communication. The node is located >300 miles off the coast. Photo Credit: Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
Primary Node 3A is installed at the base of Axial Volcano and connected to the backbone cable, which is connected to a terrestrial shore station in Pacific City, Oregon. This node provides 10,000 volts of power and 10 Gbs bandwidht for real-time communication. The node is located >300 miles off the coast. Photo Credit: Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
An octopus hanging out next to primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1742, V14.
An octopus hanging out next to primary node PN3A at Axial Base, 2600 meters deep. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive R1742, V14.
ROPOS approaches the cable laying system ROCLS at the base of Axial Seamount. The drum hosts 600 m of extension cable. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
ROPOS approaches the cable laying system ROCLS at the base of Axial Seamount. The drum hosts 600 m of extension cable. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
The ROCLS cable drum is unlatched on the seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount near PN3A at a depth of 2600 m. The cable, once plugged into a junction box and Primary Node, will power and communicate with ~2600 m-tall (8500 ft) instrumented moorings, as well as seafloor instruments. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
The ROCLS cable drum is unlatched on the seafloor at the base of Axial Seamount near PN3A at a depth of 2600 m. The cable, once plugged into a junction box and Primary Node, will power and communicate with ~2600 m-tall (8500 ft) instrumented moorings, as well as seafloor instruments. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1715; V14.
The empty ROCLS spool on the seafloor at Axial Base, after laying cable AXVMW4 from LV03A to the deep profiler site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
The empty ROCLS spool on the seafloor at Axial Base, after laying cable AXVMW4 from LV03A to the deep profiler site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
ROPOS removing the bungee holding slack cable from AXVMW3 onto ROCLS, at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
ROPOS removing the bungee holding slack cable from AXVMW3 onto ROCLS, at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
Jason begins to unfurl the new extension cable that will be installed at the base of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI;V19.
Jason begins to unfurl the new extension cable that will be installed at the base of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI;V19.
Removing Marker #22 from the seafloor at Axial Base, prior to laying cable AXVMW4. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
Removing Marker #22 from the seafloor at Axial Base, prior to laying cable AXVMW4. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
Jason plugs in a wet-mate connector to the power-communication leg of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI;V19.
Jason plugs in a wet-mate connector to the power-communication leg of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI;V19.
During Jason dive J2-1150, a 120 m extension cable was recovered following its replacement. It provides power and communications to the Shallow Profiler Mooring. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington.
During Jason dive J2-1150, a 120 m extension cable was recovered following its replacement. It provides power and communications to the Shallow Profiler Mooring. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington.
The Shallow Profiler Mooring platform, hosting the instrumented Platform Interface Assembly (left) and winched science pod (right) - both have been in the water since last year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
The Shallow Profiler Mooring platform, hosting the instrumented Platform Interface Assembly (left) and winched science pod (right) - both have been in the water since last year. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
Beautiful chains of salps swim around the top of the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
Beautiful chains of salps swim around the top of the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
Bryozoans, a type of filter-feeding, moss-like animal, are a common type of biofouling organism found on the Shallow Profiler components, like this electrical junction (aka FACT cage) at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R2209, V22.
Jason holds the new wet-mate connector in its manipulator, about to plug into the EOM Leg of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI/V19
Jason holds the new wet-mate connector in its manipulator, about to plug into the EOM Leg of the mooring. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI/V19
The ROV ROPOS off the side of the R/V Thompson, latched into the Axial Base Science Pod to be deployed on the Shallow Profiler Mooring. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.
The ROV ROPOS off the side of the R/V Thompson, latched into the Axial Base Science Pod to be deployed on the Shallow Profiler Mooring. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.
The float atop the Deep Profiler Mooring at the base of Axial Seamount has become a habitat for schools of fish. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1860, V15.
The float atop the Deep Profiler Mooring at the base of Axial Seamount has become a habitat for schools of fish. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; ROPOS Dive R1860, V15.
A line attached from the top float of the Axial Base deep profiler mooring to the winch on ROPOS, prior to a recovery to diagnose and repair the mooring connector. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1740, V14
A line attached from the top float of the Axial Base deep profiler mooring to the winch on ROPOS, prior to a recovery to diagnose and repair the mooring connector. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1740, V14
ROPOS attaching a line to the flotation sphere at the top of the deep profiler mooring at Axial Base, prior to recovery to fix a connector problem. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1740, V14
ROPOS attaching a line to the flotation sphere at the top of the deep profiler mooring at Axial Base, prior to recovery to fix a connector problem. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1740, V14
An RCA Deep Profiler vehicle is latched into the clamshell on Jason for installation and Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington. V20
An RCA Deep Profiler vehicle is latched into the clamshell on Jason for installation and Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington. V20
The Deep Profiler vehicle is launched with Jason for installation on the mooring at Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
The Deep Profiler vehicle is launched with Jason for installation on the mooring at Axial Base. Credit: University of Washington, V20.
A Deep Profiler sensor installed to the cable during the visions 14 cruise. Photo Credit: Ed McNichol, © 2014 Mumbian Enterprises, Inc., University of Washington. V14.
A Deep Profiler sensor installed to the cable during the visions 14 cruise. Photo Credit: Ed McNichol, © 2014 Mumbian Enterprises, Inc., University of Washington. V14.
The Deep Profiler vehicle is latched onto the mooring cable at Axial Base during the VISIONS 20 expedition. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
The Deep Profiler vehicle is latched onto the mooring cable at Axial Base during the VISIONS 20 expedition. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI.V20
An action shot of the modified McLane Deep Profiler at the Axial Base site crawling up the mooring wire. The yellow profiler vehicle climbs up and down the mooring wire between the seafloor and the top buoy, collecting oceanographic data on thin layers in the water column. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14.
An action shot of the modified McLane Deep Profiler at the Axial Base site crawling up the mooring wire. The yellow profiler vehicle climbs up and down the mooring wire between the seafloor and the top buoy, collecting oceanographic data on thin layers in the water column. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive 1742, V14.
An instrumented Deep Profiler is installed at Axial Base - over a 17 month period instrumented vehicles transited over 8 million ft of ocean water. Credit. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
An instrumented Deep Profiler is installed at Axial Base - over a 17 month period instrumented vehicles transited over 8 million ft of ocean water. Credit. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI. V20.
ROPOS uses rebar "staples" to secure the hydrophone cable into the seafloor at the Axial Base site. The hydrophone is mounted on the pink tripod on the right side of the frame. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
ROPOS uses rebar "staples" to secure the hydrophone cable into the seafloor at the Axial Base site. The hydrophone is mounted on the pink tripod on the right side of the frame. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
HPIES Recovered From Axial Base
HPIES Recovered From Axial Base
A swarm of beautiful salp aggregates swim around the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Axial Base at a water depth of ~ 600 ft. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
A swarm of beautiful salp aggregates swim around the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Axial Base at a water depth of ~ 600 ft. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.
The HPIES (Horizontal Electrometer Pressure Inverted Echosounder) instrument on the seafloor at Axial Base site (2600m depth). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
The HPIES (Horizontal Electrometer Pressure Inverted Echosounder) instrument on the seafloor at Axial Base site (2600m depth). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Junction Box LJ03A being moved into position at the start of Jason Dive 907. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V16.
Junction Box LJ03A being moved into position at the start of Jason Dive 907. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V16.
Removing the pins holding the descent weights onto the HPIES platform at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Removing the pins holding the descent weights onto the HPIES platform at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Surveying the HPIES deployment location at Axial Base during VISIONS'19. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
Surveying the HPIES deployment location at Axial Base during VISIONS'19. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
Swapping out the HPIES. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2237: V22.
Swapping out the HPIES. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2237: V22.
Vincent Auger of ROPOS watches over the ROV and secondary node as they are deployed over the base of Axial Seamount in preparation for deploying ~500 meters of extension cable. Photo by Allison Fundis
Vincent Auger of ROPOS watches over the ROV and secondary node as they are deployed over the base of Axial Seamount in preparation for deploying ~500 meters of extension cable. Photo by Allison Fundis
ROPOS goes into the water in the early morning of July 10, prior to descending 2600 m (~7800 ft) to the seafloor. Directly latched below the vehicle is the medium-powered junction box, MJ01A. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
ROPOS goes into the water in the early morning of July 10, prior to descending 2600 m (~7800 ft) to the seafloor. Directly latched below the vehicle is the medium-powered junction box, MJ01A. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
A medium power Junction Box (MJ01A), was deployed on July 10 near Primary Node 1A at the Slope Base. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
A medium power Junction Box (MJ01A), was deployed on July 10 near Primary Node 1A at the Slope Base. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF
An Acousitic Doppler Current Profiler (four blue-red cyllinders with yellow housing) is installed at the base of Axial Seamount near PN3A on ROPOS Dive R1735. It is housed within the medium powered junction box MJ03A. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1735; V14
An Acousitic Doppler Current Profiler (four blue-red cyllinders with yellow housing) is installed at the base of Axial Seamount near PN3A on ROPOS Dive R1735. It is housed within the medium powered junction box MJ03A. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1735; V14
A rattail fish swimming near the Axial Base junction boxes during a CTD deployment. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
A rattail fish swimming near the Axial Base junction boxes during a CTD deployment. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V19
Tripod mounted CTD and optical attenuation sensors on the seafloor at the Axial Base site (2600m deep). Junction box LJ03A is visible in the background. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Tripod mounted CTD and optical attenuation sensors on the seafloor at the Axial Base site (2600m deep). Junction box LJ03A is visible in the background. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14
Junction box LJ03A cabled to the low-voltage node LV03A at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
Junction box LJ03A cabled to the low-voltage node LV03A at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1736, V14
ROPOS removing the protective cap from the P1 end of extensions cable AXVMW4, prior to plugging it into low-voltage node LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
ROPOS removing the protective cap from the P1 end of extensions cable AXVMW4, prior to plugging it into low-voltage node LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A swimming sea cucumber floating by ROPOS as it prepares to plug AXVMW4 into LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
A swimming sea cucumber floating by ROPOS as it prepares to plug AXVMW4 into LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
The P1 end of extension cable AXVMW4 plugged into LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
The P1 end of extension cable AXVMW4 plugged into LV03A at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1737, V14
Junction box LJ03A rests on the deck of the R/V Sikuliaq, fully tested and ready for installation at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V16.
Junction box LJ03A rests on the deck of the R/V Sikuliaq, fully tested and ready for installation at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington. V16.
ROPOS about to plug junction box LJ03A into low-voltage node LV03A at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
ROPOS about to plug junction box LJ03A into low-voltage node LV03A at the Axial Base site. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive 1736; V14.
Attaching a strain relief line to the Yale grip on cable AXVMW3 at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
Attaching a strain relief line to the Yale grip on cable AXVMW3 at Axial Base. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
The port manipulator of ROPOS ROV removing the brake from the ROCLS cable laying system at the Axial Base site (2600 m depth). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
The port manipulator of ROPOS ROV removing the brake from the ROCLS cable laying system at the Axial Base site (2600 m depth). Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1738, V14
The 1 km extension cable from the Primary Node PN3A at the base of Axial Seamount is connected to the low voltage node LV013A, which will feed the two moorings at this site. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1717; V14.
The 1 km extension cable from the Primary Node PN3A at the base of Axial Seamount is connected to the low voltage node LV013A, which will feed the two moorings at this site. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1717; V14.
PN3A-Overview Image
PN3A-Overview Image
ROPOS using a suction tube to vacuum out the caisson for the broadband seismometer at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1739, V14
ROPOS using a suction tube to vacuum out the caisson for the broadband seismometer at Axial Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, ROPOS Dive 1739, V14
This seafloor pressure sensor was deployed at Axial Base in 2014, and is connected to the MJ03A J-Box. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14.
This seafloor pressure sensor was deployed at Axial Base in 2014, and is connected to the MJ03A J-Box. Photo Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive 1739, V14.
The Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer OBSBKA301 was deployed near MJ03A during Visions'14. The seismometer was placed into a caisson, then surrounded with silicone beads to solidify its position. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1739; V14.
The Broadband Ocean Bottom Seismometer OBSBKA301 was deployed near MJ03A during Visions'14. The seismometer was placed into a caisson, then surrounded with silicone beads to solidify its position. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF; Dive R1739; V14.
A HPIES instrument is about to be released to free fall to the seafloor 2600 m below at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington.
A HPIES instrument is about to be released to free fall to the seafloor 2600 m below at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: University of Washington.