Image Archive

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.

Japanese spider crab, Chad, and one of his girlfriends at the Oregon Coast Aquarium Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

A shark and a few schooling fish viewed from the walk-through tunnel at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

Prepping Fluid and DNA Sampler for departure on the Thompson. Credit: L. Richards, National Oceanography Center; V23

Giant red jelly surprises us during dive descent. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1544; V23.

Hydrothermal vent hosting sulfide worms spewing hot water that distorted the image. Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

Two niskin bottles that were attached and fired by ROV Jason at 20 meters. Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23

Swathes of tube worms cover ocean floor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHO; V23.

Sunset off starboard side on August 28th Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

Processing of CTD oxygen samples with Mariela. Credit: C. Kornblum, Bellevue College; V23.

Juvenile giant pacific octopus rests on the side of a junction box. Credit: A. Jenkin, University of Washington; V23.

The VISIONS group as Leg 3 begins. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Tubeworms on a hydrothermal vent at Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1546; V23.

The CTD is recovered from deployment. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V23.

Stars and the moonrise from the bow of the ship. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V23.

Sunset during transit. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V23

Temperature-resistivity probe with the communications ‘pig’ on top of the Escargot hydrothermal vent, taken from a screen in the control room. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington, V23

A rattail fish. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; ROPOS dive R1729; V14.

Image of vent cap after it was brought to the surface by the ROV. Credit: P. Armitano Rozinay, University of Washington, V23

Top view of engines in the engine room on the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Simmen, University of Washington; V23

One side of drawings on my Styrofoam cup. Credit: A. Simmen, University of Washington; V23.

From left to right – Avery, I, and Mei waiting outside on deck during our night shift. Credit: M. Ettari, University of Washington; V23.

A lava whirl at Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1555, V23.