Nate, VISIONS'25 student, operates the tugger to deploy a CTD rosette over the side of the Atlantis. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Oliver, Jolee, and Nate help process CTD samples from Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Nate and Oliver, VISIONS'25 students, help RCA staff member Andrew Paley. sample CTD waters. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Atlantis SSSG Allison helps Nate and Joe cock Niskin bottles in prep for a cast at Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Joe Duprey, RCA scientist, and VISIONS'25 ambassador, Leo Couchon, process CTD samples from Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

VISIONS'25 student ambassador, Leo Couchon, samples fluids from an CTD cast at Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washigton, V25.

RCA team members, Joe Duprey and Alex Paley, process fluids from Axial Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

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VISIONS'25 students help the Atlantis SSSG 'Alison' deploy a CTD rosette during the RCA 2025 cruise.

Atlantis SSSG Allison, VISIONS'25 student Nate, and RCA team member Andrew, cock Niskin bottles in prep for a CTD cast at Axial Base.

The Jason ROV being brought back aboard the Atlantis at dawn following dive J2-1725. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V25.

The R/V Atlantis leaves the dock. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Mitch Elend teaching the students about logging for the Jason deployments. Credit: A. Paley, University of Washington, V25.

The R/V Atlantis heading out under the Newport Bridge and the Yaquina Channel. Credit: Oliver Parsons, University of Washington, V25.

A swarm of sable fish investigate Jason operations at the Oregon Offshore site, 600 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1714; V25.

A sculpin (lovingly called a "blob fish" as seen on the Jason contol room screens. D. Kelley, University of Washington, V25.

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Swells crash along the Yaquina Channel jetty. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Successful donning of immersion suits on Leg 2. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

VISIONS'25 Leg 2 students receive CTD training prior to the first cast. Credit: J. Thirtyacres, University of Washington, V25.

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Seals harboring on a buoy. Credit: N. Bodensteiner, University of Washington, V25.

Putting on my emergency wetsuit. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Student group heading out to sea. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.