Image Archive

Laura Lapham, Scientist (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science) and V24 Participant

Ben Tradd, V24 Jason Expedition Lead Legs 1 and 2

Hugh Popenoe, Jason Team V24

Scott McCue, Jason Data Engineer V24

Sarah Sergent, Jason Contractor V24

Tom Lanagan, Jason Research Engineer V24

John Teal, Jr., VISIONS'24 student participant

Catherine Rasgaitis, V24 Student Participant

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Close-up of the bizarre carnivorous sponge, Chondrocladia lampadiglobus, seen at Axial Base (2600m deep). It is also colloquially known as the "ping pong tree sponge."

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Octopus with webbed arms and a fringed mantle after moving from old to new seafloor node at the OR Offshore site at 600m depth offshore of Newport, OR. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1249, V20

Octopus with webbed arms and a fringed mantle moving from old to new seafloor node at the OR Offshore site at 600m depth offshore of Newport, OR. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1249, V20

Giant Pacific Octopus curled up in a seafloor cable container at the Oregon Offshore (600 m) site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1249, V20

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A rat tail fish visits the ROV Jason in 2023 at the summit of Axial Seamount while the ROV is taking a temperature measurement. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V23 Dive J2-1546.

The CAMDS digital still camera (top-middle), vent cap to trap fluid for the RAS-PPS DNA and vent fluid sampler (middle), and Jason temperature probe (middle-left) at Tiny Towers in the International District of the Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1545; V23

Two HPIES (one new and one old) sitting next to each other on the sea floor at Axial Base (2600 m). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1543; V23.

The CTD rosette coming back up onboard. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Golden sunset. Credit: P. Armitano, University of Washington: V23.

The HPIES instrument being lowered over the side of the Thompson at Axial Base. Credit: P. Armitano, University of Washington, V23.

Jason is recovered after a long 10 hour dive in the dark of night. M. Elend, University of Washington; V23

These massive hydrothermal vents are filled with vibrant life. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1546; V23.

The newly deployed HPIES instrument. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1543; V23.