A very large and vibrant colony of tubeworms thrive on the outside of a hydrothermal chimney in CASM. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1666, V24.

Michi the Destroyer (of Shoes). Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

Morrigan and I contemplating life’s mysteries on the bridge. Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

Jason lifting a FETCH out of the water. Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

Dusk aboard the R/V Atlantis. Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

Morning aboard the R/V Atlantis. Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

Me reading a book on the 2nd deck. Credit: K. Rosburg, Applied Physics Lab; University of Washington, V24.

Victoria, John, Morrigan and I on the 2nd deck. Credit: M. Havely, University of Washington; V24.

Photo taken in Jason Control Van of Recovered CTD from dive J2-1656. Credit: P. McKay, University of Washington; V24.

VISIONS ‘24 students hanging out one the bridge. Credit: V. deJong, University of Washington; V24.

CTD cap successfully removed. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1653; V24.

Jason prepping to pull out CTD cap. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1653; V24.

Stars over the Met Mast Credit: K. Rosburg, Applied Physics Lab; V24.

VISIONS'24 students, RCA tech, and undergrad research assistant/student ambassador posing while working on the back deck. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V24.

VISIONS 24 students learning how to prep the CTD rosette for deployment. Credit: A. Rose, University of Washington; V24.

The fearless RCA tech and undergraduate research assistant/student ambassador watching CTD water filter (water to be used in future equipment prep). Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V24.

Glassy basaltic rocks collected from the deep. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

First Mate Andrew showing me how the bridge controls work. Credit: K. Brooks, University of Washington; V24.

A beautiful day at sea. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

Sunrise on the sea. Credit: J. Teal, Peninsula College, V24.

Disco ball in the Jason control room. Credit: Morrigan Havely, University of Washington, V24.

What most of the descent (and ascent) looks like. Credit: Morrigan Havely, University of Washington, V24.

Inside the Jason control van. Jason’s starboard manipulator is being used to maintenance a device ~1500m deep. Credit: J. Wiener, University of Washington; V24.

The HD camera illuminates 'flames' coming from the small parasitic chimney at the base of Mushroom in the ASHES hydrothermal field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1659; V24

One benefit of 24-hour operations is the chance to see incredible sunrises over the Pacific Ocean. As dive J2-1660 was ascending from Marker 113, we ducked outside to take some photos. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V24.

An early wakeup to witness an exciting dive can result in variable energy levels in the back of the control van... Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V24.

The Jason pilots flew through a lava canyon at Marker 113 in search of diffuse flow sampling locations, and found this foreboding cave entrance. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1660, V24.