Image Archive

A deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

Flytrap Anemone (so-named for obvious reasons) attached to a glass sponge stalk at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

A brisingid starfish, orange anemone, and a soft-bodied echinothuriid sea urchin (the purple guy at bottom), clustered around a junction in the OOI electro-optical cable. 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

An eelpout (Pachycara sp. according to B. Frable, SIO) laying on the seafloor next to Primary Node PN1A at Slope Base in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

Pink sea anemones attached to the Slope Base Primary Node PN1A. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by a marker with flytrap anemones attached to it at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, V19

A side-on view of a dinner plate jelly in the water column above Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1179, V19

Sea pen and brittle stars on the sediment at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1176, V19

A corallimorph sea anemone growing in a clam bed at Southern Hydrate Ridge in 2019. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1172, V19

Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchins, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19

Pom-pom anemone, pink sea urchin, and brittle stars on the seafloor at the Oregon Offshore site (600m depth). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1170, V19

A wolf eel swimming past the Jason undervator at the Oregon Shelf (80 m) site in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1162, V19

A sea cucumber (likely Paelopatides sp.) next to some cables at Slope Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1160, V19

A pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) swimming by one of the OOI cables at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19

Close-up shot of a pudgy cusk eel (Spectrunculus grandis) at Slope Base (2900 meters) in 2019. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1159, V19

Close-up of a deep-sea slime star (Hymenaster sp.) at 2900 meters depth, off the coast of Oregon. Photo credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, Dive J2-1182, Dive J2-1182, V19

A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) sunning itself at the surface at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21

A Mola mola (or Ocean Sunfish) drifting past the Thompson at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: M. Vardaro, University of Washington, V21

Larvaceans filter feed using these mucus houses, which are frequently seen in the water column during ROV dives. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1755, V14

A discarded larvacean mucus house, seen in the water column above Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF, Dive R1754, V14

A rockfish and sea star rest among a bed of clams at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V15.

A blue shark swims past a school of fish near the surface at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22

Unidentified squid seen during the ROV ascent from the seafloor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2260, V22

Looking down on a galatheid crab sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22

A galatheid crab (aka squat lobster) sitting on the rope attached to a marker next to the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water. A number of venus flytrap anemones are also attached to the hard surfaces here. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22

A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22

A unique community of invertebrates gathered around the anchor of the Slope Base profiler mooring in 2900 meters (~9500 feet) of water, including a Bathydoris nudibranch, flytrap anemones, galatheid crabs, and sea cucumbers. Photo credit: NSF-OOI/UW/CSSF, Dive R2258, V22