A reflecting pool of hot hydrothermal fluid shimmers beneath a pond in CASM. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

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A beautiful smoker rises from the top of am edifice in CASM. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

Dolphins surfing in the wake of the R/V Atlantis. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V24.

A dolphin at play in the wake of the Atlantis. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V24.

A series of lstaked lava tubes in the remanents of a lava lake in a 2011 channel west of the International District. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1662; V24.

A large flange covered by tubeworms on a chimney in CASM. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

A beautiful thicket of tubeworms on a chimney in CASM. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

Beautiful tubeworms enclosed by mysterious (bacterial/nudibrancs) sacks. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

Results of macrame time during Leg 3, VISIONS'24. Credit: D. Kelley, University of Washington.

Arches in a collapsed lava lake near International District I. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1663 V24.

TRHPHA302 (res probe) located inside of Diva. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1615; V24.

Me being very excited to deploy the ASHES Vent Field OsmoSampler. Credit: M. White, University of Washington; V24

An example of a collapsed flow at Axial Seamount, the once-ceiling of this is now a pile of talus below. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1660; V24.

An example of a sheet flow at Axial Seamount, emphasizing the possible expansiveness of these flows. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1652; V24.

Lava Bathtub rings. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

Screen shot of a Ssculpin posing for the camera in lava channel. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

A collage of rainbow biodiversity. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

Awesome arch of lava rock. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

Cam HD illuminating Mushroom. Credit UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1659; V24.

Screen shot of a ittle chimney with blazing blue flames at the base of Mushroom. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

Clams seen during a Jason dive gathered around a seep on the ocean floor. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V24.

A rattail and the remnants of a lava lake and lava tubes seen during a Jason dive. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V24.

The stars retreating as the first glimpse of the sunrise comes over the horizon. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington; V24.

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Beautiful tube worms encased in translucent sacks and filamentous bacteria in the CASM hydrothermal field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666; V24.