Squat lobster and hermit crab pulled off LJ01D-BEP. Credit: A. Chang, University of Washington; V26

Inside of the Jason control van during dive J2-1775. Credit: A. Chang, University of Washington; V26

Diaper cream being applied to the sensors of an ADCP. Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

Two BEP’s on the Revelle fantail. A BEP that will be deployed at the Oregon Offshore site (Left) and one recovered from the Oregon Shelf site deployed in 2025. (Right). Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

CTD on the work deck. Credit: A. Wolf, University of Washington; V26.

A beautiful day transiting through the Yaquina Bay channel. D. Kelley, University of Washington, V26.

VISIONS'26 students - Maddie, Avery, and Justin - receive training on the CTD. K. Bigham, University of Washington, 26.

The R/V Revelle transiting out of Yaquina Bay about to head out into the NE Pacific at the start of VISIONS'26. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V26.

Five of the 8 VISIONS'26 students very happy to be departing on the expedition onboard the R/V Revelle. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V26.

The fantail of the R/V Revelle is packed with Regional Cabled Array platforms to be installed on the seafloor this cruise using the ROV Jason. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V26.

Recent UW School of Oceanography and Marine Biology graduates -Ada Carter and Oliver Parsons - don survival suits during safety training as the R/V Revelle steams to the Oregon Shelf site. Credit: M.Elend, University of Washington, V26.

Overhead shot of the back deck of the R/V Revelle following loading of OOI equipment prior to VISIONS'26. Credit: J. Tilley, UW-APL, V26.

Castle vent carpeted with bacterial mat. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1737, V25.

A lava rosette at Skadi lava field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1737, V25.

A neon siphonophore at Skadi lava field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1737, V25.

An arch of solidified magma at Skadi lava field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1737, V25.

Tubeworms around a black smoker at the CASM site. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1730, V25.

HOBO instrument taking temperature measurements at the ASHES vent field. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1729, V25.

Four hagfish dig into a fish carcass on the seafloor. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1719, V25.

The recovery of CAMDSB303 at International District. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1615, V24.

A deep sea octopus at International District curled up amidst pillow basalts. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V24, J2-1615.

Ada Carter collecting RAS samples. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington, V25.

Lead UW Oceanographer, Mitch Elend, collecting water samples from the RAS. Credit: J. Thirtyacre, University of Washington, V25.

Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V25.

Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V25.

Credit: J. Tilley, University of Washington, V25.

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