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.

Figure 1: One of the whales breeching alongside the port side of the ship, letting out a breath. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

Alvin sitting in its hangar aboard the R/V Atlantis

My merch order. Credit: M. Gonzalez, Western Washington University; V25.

Photo from the engine room tour. Credit: M. Gonzalez, Western Washington University; V25.

The sun setting below the horizon as seen from the R/V Atlantis at Slope Base. Credit: Y. An, University of Washington; V25

The sun’s distorted shape as it falls below the horizon and meets the layer of haze. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

A cusk eel came to investigate the Deep Profiler unplugging operation at the Axial Base site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; J2-1709; V25

Close-up of the Lion's Mane jelly (and its fish companions) drifting beside Jason at the Axial Base site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; J2-1709; V25

A Lion's Mane jelly (and its fish companions) drifts upside down at the Axial Base site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; J2-1709; V25

A Lion's Mane jelly (and its fish companions) encountered during dive J2-1709 at the Axial Base site. Credit: NSF-OOI/UW/WHOI; J2-1709; V25

A card game in progress in the library to pass the time during the weather hold at Slope Base. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington, V25.

Inside the engine room of the R/V Atlantis looking at various pipes and equipment. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington, V25.

Parsley and dill being wrapped in paper towels for storage to help extend the time they stay fresh. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington, V25.

Notes and drawings about bacteria made during a quiet midnight shift. Credit: I. Paulsen, University of Washington, V25.

On the front side of shirt purchased from merchandise sale. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

The last bits of sunset light shining through a portlight onto a wonderful painting of the R/V Atlantis in the library. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.

Port side stern thruster hard at work. Credit: A. Paulik, University of Washington; V25.