Image Archive

Live water column data from the CTD cast control and data screen. Credit: E. Ensminger, University of Washington, V22.

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The National Deep Submergence Facility Universal Fluid Obtainer (UFO) fluid sampler on the front of ROPOS. It it will be used to collect diffuse flow fluid samples from hydrothermal vents in the International District as part of Dr. R. Andersons' NSF funded work to study microbes and viruses. Credit: A. Somol, University of Washington, V22.

Sunset on the R/V Thompson Leg 1. Credit: A/ Moore, University of Washington, V22.

CTD rosette that we used for our tutorial. Credit: A. Moore, University of Washington, V22.

Going through the Yaquina Bay channel, about to enter the NE Pacific.

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The LARS handling system that transfers ROPOS in and out of the water back lit at night. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

The instrumented, winched science pod is latched beneath the ROPOS for installation at the Oregon Offshore site. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

A beautiful sunset during Leg 1 and calm seas great the students. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

Monitors in the ROPOS control center show navigation data and imagery of PN1B - note octopus on top of the Primary Node. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS diving with the tool sled patched below. Credit: J. Adams, University of Washington; V22.

Leg 1 Co-Chief Scientist Julie Nelson helping VISIONS'22 students run chemical analyses on the verification water samples collected at the Axial Base site.

Leg 1 students learning about how to prepare a CTD and Niskin bottle rosette for validation sampling. Credit: M. Elend, V22

Top view of the OOI Oregon Offshore Shallow Profiler Mooring shows the difference between a new set of instruments (top), 8 years spent at 200m (center) & 1 year of biofouling (profiler pod at bottom) from 2021 to 2022. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; Dive R2206; V22

Leg 1 students hanging out on by the railing on the Thompson, enjoying a sunny day in the NE Pacific. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS making the connection between the extension cable from Primary Node PN1B and Southern Hydrate Ridge - allowing this site to go live again. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

The ROV ROPOS about to begin its decent to the Shallow Profiler Mooring at the Oregon Offshore site (R2204). Credit. M. Elend, University of Washington; V22.

Soaking up the sun on the bow.

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A octopus rests atop Primary Node PN1B at 1200 m water depth. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/CSSF; V22.

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An image of the ROPOS control center showing the ROV working at Primary Node PN1B. Credit: Nick Andrews, University of Washington; V22.

Watching the R/V Thompson depart to begin Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 expedition. H. Gunderman, University of Washington, V22.

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The R/V Thompson in Newport awaiting its' departure for Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 Expedition. Credit: G. Kanaan, University of Washington, V22.

The R/V Thompson transits under the highway 101 bridge as it departs Yaquina Bay, Leg 1 of the VISIONS'22 expedition. Credit. G. Kanaan, University of Washington, V22.