A view of the science pod recovery from the the main lab door window. Credit: A. Shah, University of Washington; V25.

Alex looking at the big dipper. Credit: A. Shah, University of Washington; V25.

A hagfish (left) and two rockfish (right). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1715; V25.

A deep sea skate (left) and two rockfish (right). Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1715; V25.

A rockfish thoroughly unimpressed by Jason’s presence. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V25.

View from the bridge of the R/V Atlantis on a cloudy Wednesday afternoon. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

A group of hagfish propelling themselves into their foraged meal. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-1715; V25.

The OOI still camera (CAMDS) at Southern Hydrate Ridge captured this shot of a very active methane bubble plume backlit by the Jason ROV following the camera swap and power on dive (J2-1719). Credit: D. Manalang, UW-APL, V25.

A rockfish resting on bacterial mat at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-1715; V25

Exposed methane hydrate at Southern Hydrate Ridge seen during V25. Credit: UW/OOI-NSF/WHOI; J2-1715; V25

Looking at the titanium sphere of Alvin and forward portals. Y. An, University of Washington; V25.

This is my usual view when I'm sitting on the floor. Y. An, University of Washington; V25.

Fin whales spotted off the coast of Oregon, Southern Hydrate Ridge site. Credit: N. Martynenko, University of Washington; V25.

I am piloting ROV Jason from the control van on R/V Atlantis. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V25.

I am piloting ROV Jason from the control van on R/V Atlantis. Credit: E. Pinneo, University of Washington; V25.

Rough transit from Oregon Offshore to Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: J.Tilley, UW-APL, V25.

Me driving the ROV Jason. Credit: N. Martynenko, University of Washington; V25.

A cod photobombing a sea star. Credit: M. Gonzalez, Western Washington University; V25

Jason coming up from a night dive. Credit: M. Gonzalez, Western Washington University; V25.

Sunset on the 11th. Credit: M. Gonzalez, Western Washington University; V25.

Night shift V25 students (from left to right) Anshul Shah, Isabelle Paulsen, Ari Paulik, Megan Gonzalez, Alex Rose, and Yoochan An. Credit: Lacie Levy; University of Washington, V25.

Sunset in the Pacific Ocean. Credit: Lacie Levy; University of Washington, V25.

Figure 3: A clear, starry night at the bow of the ship. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington; V25.

Figure 2: A rock fish and curled up hagfish sitting on the sea floor at Southern Hydrate Ridge. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington; V25.

Figure 1: The remnants of the “krillmageddon” scattered on the deck early in the morning. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

Figure 3: Sitting in the pilot’s seat, maneuvering around the sea floor. Credit: L. Levy, University of Washington; V25

Figure 2: Purple hued hydrate lining the crevices and caves in a rock structure. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.