Image Archive

Ben captivates with stories of dunking basketballs in zero gravity. L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Ben explains Thomas G. Thompson engine function to VISIONS 22’ Leg 3 students. L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Scale worm in sample tube. L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Hydrothermal vent tubeworms. L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Andrew with his prized sea spider. L. Combs, University of Washington, V22.

Worms sampled from an active vent for research purposes. Credit: D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22.

A sea spider came up accidentally with vent worms and became a center of attraction. Credit: D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22.

A blob fish stares at the camera while ROPOS passes over it. Credit: D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22.

A student holding a bunch of barnacles pulled up along with ocean trash. Credit: D. Mishra, University of Washington, V22.

A final view of the setting sun through the A-frame on the TGT. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington, V22.

The view of the setting sun from the aft deck of the TGT. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington, V22.

Andrew’s samples of worms in ROPOS’ bio-boxes. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington, V22.

A Feathered Sculpin lying near the RAS-PPS. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington; Dive R2246; V22.

A "skylight" in the sea floor caused by the collapse of a basalt ceiling after the lava retreated. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington; Dive R2245; V22.

A top view of El Guapo, a black smoker, from ROPOS. Credit: C. Flaim, University of Washington, V22.

An octopus and brittle stars at Axial Seamount. Credit: Y. Pruzhanskaya, University of Washington, V22.

The engine room on the R/V Thompson. Credit: Y. Pruzhanskaya, University of Washington, V22.

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.