Yoav Pinto strutting on the dock after his van got to the boat faster than Mike’s van even though he left later. Credit: N. Wu, University of Washington, V22

ROPOS is latched into the Bethic Experiment Platform where it will deployed on the seafloor to measure ocean water properties and ocean sounds, including marine mammal songs. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V22.

Leg 2 VISIONS'22 students gather on the 03 deck of the Thompson, starting their journey. Also shown is the Chief Scientist - Mike Vardaro (far right) and Co-Chief Scientist - Julie Nelson far left). Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington.

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As seen on ROPOS’s butt. Credit: Y. Pinto, University of Washington, V22.

The front of ROPOS. Take a look at the two different manipulator “hands.” The main camera is visible immediately to the left of ROPOS’ left arm. Credit: Y. Pinto, University of Washington, V22.

UW logo proudly displayed on the bow of the Thompson on an uncharacteristically clear day in Newport, OR. Credit: Yoav Pinto, University of Washington, V22.

First glimpse of the Thomas G. Thompson. Credit: S. Baxstrom, University of Washington, V’22.

Foggy view of Newport, taken at 0930. Credit: Kathryn Whitmer, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS Control Room (ROPOS is not in the water here). Credit: Kathryn Whitmer, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS onboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. Credit: Kathryn Whitmer, University of Washington, V22.

View of the Yaquina Bay Bridge with some gulls hanging out on the dock. Credit: Kathryn Whitmer, University of Washington V22.

UW Logo on the Thompson, taken before boarding. Credit: Kathryn Whitmer, University of Washington, V22.

Assembly of Osmotic Water Samplers. Credit: G. Diephuis, University of Washington, V22.

Boarding the R/V Thompson. Credit: G. Diephuis, University of Washington, V22.

Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog, Caspar Friedrich, oil on canvas, 1818., Credit: Wikipedia

The view as we got into the open ocean, Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22.

ROPOS team maneuvering the ROV, Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22.

Immersion suit during the safety drill. Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22.

A sense of humor under the sea. Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22

Research equipment on-board. Scientists can collect 24 water samples at one time using the CTD rossette hosting grey Nisking bottles (back) . Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22

The remotely operated vehicle ROPOS. Credit: Arnav Shah, University of Washington, V22

The cloudy horizon just after leaving for our first site. A. Rose, University of Washington, V22.

The ROV control room during the beginning a dive. A. Rose, University of Washington, V22.

The sonar cleaner, aka a toilet brush! Credit: Aisha Rashid, University of Washington, V22.

My ROPOS sketch. Credit: Aisha Rashid, Unversity of Washington, V22.