Image Archive

View of the sunset from the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

Tube worm samples while still on ROPOS’s porch. The samples had just gotten placed onto the deck and were about to be taken into the lab to be prepped. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

One of the chimneys we saw from the ROPOS camera, prior to placing a H.O.B.O onto it. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

An Greneledone octopus my watch saw while on a dive at Central Caldera. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

Two dolphins playing next to the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

A view of the engine room, on board the R/V Thompson. Credit: A. Jorgenson, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS approaching Mushroom vent. Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS sampling tube worms at the Inferno hydrothermal vent. Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS surfacing from a dive to the ASHES vent field Photo Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

Dolphins playing by the bow of R/V Thompson. Credit: J. Fernandez, University of Washington, V22.

Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS manipulators unclipping the carabiner from the FETCH tether. Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

The Grenelodone octopus on the screen of the ROPOS control van. Credit: A. Sulc, University of Washington, V22.

An octopus species commonly found on RCA dives near Axial Seamount, Graneledone boreopacifica – spotted at eastern flank of Axial Caldera. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

HPIES - Horizontal Electric Field Pressure and Inverted Echo Sounder getting prepped for deployment with sunrise in the background. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

UW students on bridge tour of R/V Thomas G. Thompson, chief mate in center. Credit: M. White, University of Washington, V22.

Rat tail fish said hello. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS back on deck at dusk. Credit: P. Correa, University of Washington, V22.

Swapping out the HPIES. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2237: V22.

The view from my seat in the control room during a late-night shift. Credit: M. Dawson, University of Washington, V22.

A photo I took of the octopus while working in the main lab. Credit: M. Dawson, University of Washington, V22.

A CTD rosette being launched at Slope Base, ready to collect samples. Photo Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

A Deep Profiler sensor installed to the cable during the visions 14 cruise. Photo Credit: Ed McNichol, © 2014 Mumbian Enterprises, Inc., University of Washington. V14.

ROPOS gets an eye patch. Credit: L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS returns from the deep. Credit: L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Octopus staring at the ROV - trying to understand this new sea creature. Credit: D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22

Huge V-16 engine working very hard to meet the ship’s needs. Credit:D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22.