Image Archive

Jason configures a camera in the undervator for recovery. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1615; V24.

Camera stationed at the International District vent field, coated by filamentous bacteria. UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1615; V24.

Hagfish photo I (Catherine Rasgaitis) took during my shift, Jason dive J2-1630. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1543; V24.

Brown catshark photo I (Catherine Rasgaitis) took during my shift, Jason dive J2-1630. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1543; V24.

Looking at XBT temperature data. Credit: C. Rasgaitis, University of Washington; V24.

Catherine with her book, "Psycho by the Sea". Credit: J. Almokharrak, University of Washington; V24.

Building MOSQUITO device. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V24.

VISIONS'24 students launching a CTD cast at Slope Base (2900 m) with the assistance of the Atlantis SSSG. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V24.

A small Brown Catshark glides through the waters at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1633; V24.

A refurbished digital still camera is installed in an area of clam chaff near Marker 5 at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge. Images are sent to shore live every hour. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1633; V24.

A deposit if methane hydrate is exposed at the summit of Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2024. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1633; V24.

A curious crab at Southern Hydrate Ridge is perched atop an osmotic fluid sampler. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1633; V24.

Enteroctopus dofleini on medium power junction box. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1626; V24.

Zariel in the empty Jason van after a successful dive. Credit: Z. Zamudio, University of Washington; V24.

The Atlantis docked at port at Newport, Oregon. Credit: Z. Zamudio, University of Washington; V24.

Zariel in a survival suit during the safety drill. Credit: A. Rose, University of Washington; V24.

Two Bathymetry Experiment Packages with a Junction box above nestled to the left of a crane being given a once over before departure. Triangular metal piece visibly attached at angle on the right-side BEP is a broadband hydrophone. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington.

Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring straining against strong currents. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1628; V24.

Jason glowing beneath the surface as it begins its descent toward the Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring on Dive J2-1628. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

From left to right: V24 Science Team members Alex Rose and Andrew Paley and V24 student Leo Couchon assemble a MOSQUITO benthic fluid flow sampler (MOSQUITO). Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

Main float PIA and SPA units. Credit: Leo Couchon, University of Washington; V24.

Mosquito. Credit: J. Almokharrak, University of Washington; V24.

Inside the ROV Van during J2-1632 Dive. Credit: E. Duarte, University of California San Diego; V24.

Happy Birthday Sawyer cupcakes. Credit: E. Duarte, University of California San Diego; V24.

Junction box during Jason dive J2-1630. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1543; V24.

VISIONS'24 Co-Chief Scientist Katie Bigham with a sea star that hitched a ride to the surface with our recovered uncabled instruments at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V24.

Translucent blue exposed gas hydrate (methane ice that forms under high pressure, low temperature conditions) in a crevice near the OOI-RCA instruments at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V24.