Mason McWilliams Blog Leg 2
August 27, 2025 The morning watch today mainly consisted of doing one activity which was replacing the ethanol in the scale worm tubes with Andrew
Nathan Bodensteiner Blog Leg2
August 28, 2025 Given that this is our last full day on board, I’m going to use this blog as a reflection on the entire
Leg 1 A Success!
Leg 1 of VISIONS 2025 (completed August 15) was successful in achieving all the planned science objectives, and two recovery dives at the end that
That’s a Wrap: VISIONS’25 Leg 1
Leg 1 of VISIONS 2025 (completed August 15) was successful in achieving all of the planned science objectives, and two recovery dives at the end
Wind, Waves, Krill, and Seafloor Ice
Working at sea brings unique challenges. The one we commonly experience on RCA cruises is weather, specifically wind and waves. When wind and waves combine,
V25 Leg 1 Students’ Reflections on Hydrothermal Vents
On August 8th, we visited the ASHES Hydrothermal Field near the western caldera wall of Axial Seamount. This was the first dive in the caldera