The control van monitors as Jason approached the first vent - Inferno. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

Shadows cast on the water from ominous clouds on the horizon, foreshadowing the poor weather we will soon be greeted with. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

A dramatic sunrise over the oceanic horizon. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

A CTD recovery paused just at the surface. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

The control van in complete silence as critical operations are performed with both manipulators. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

The kitchen after close. Credit: A. Shah, University of Washington; V25.

Squid swimming near Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1703; V25.

Moon over the Axial Base site. Credit: A. Shah, University of Washington; V25.

Leg 1 VISIONS'25 students help cock Niskin bottles, reading the CTD for a cast at Axial Base. N. Vorobeyeva, University of Washington, V25.

Instrumented clean "science pod" (left) and instrumented stationary assembly (right) just after being turned. The 12 ft across platform at 200 m water depth is covered in life - it has been in the ocean since it was turned in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1704; V25.

Gazing at the seemingless endless horizon 300 miles offshore Newport. Credit: Y. An, University of Washington, V25.

Starboard deck of the R/V Atlantis on a grey day. Credit: Y. An, University of Washington, V25.

Say hi to my new friend; I’ve been giving it a lot of hugs lately. Credit: Y. An

I’m washing down the CTD, readying it for the next cast Credit: Y. An, University Washington, V25.

Inside the Jason control van during the Shallow Profiler dive. Credit: M. Elend, University Washington, V25.

Donning the emergency immersion suits. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

Deploying my first CTD on the R/V Atlantis. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington, V25.

R/V Atlantis at the International Terminal, in Newport, Oregon awaiting departure for VISIONS'25. : J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington, V25.

The Axial Base Shallow Profiler as seen before recovery during dive J2-1702 in 2025. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; J2-1702; V25

RCA network engineer, shows off a shrunken Styrofoam ball taken down to 2600 m at the base of Axial Seamount. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V25.

The sleeping arrangement for the science berthing. Credit: N. Liew, Queens College, V25.

VISIONS'25 student Nadia Martynenko and student ambassador Jolee Thirtyacre, working alongside to collect oxygen samples and temperature data from the CTD at Slope Base. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V25.

Retrieving a deep CTD rosette. Credit: A. Shah, University of Washington; V25.

Before and after what 2600 meters will do to a Styrofoam cup. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

The control van from the perspective of the logger’s chair. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

A Jason recovery performed in the pitch dark, contrasting greatly with the bright lights on the wet ROV and ship. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

Jason patiently waiting on deck until the next dive (photo was taken in port). Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.