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Zach Nachod onboard the R/V Thompson at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Sea lions sun bath on a channel marker at the entrance to the Newport channel. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

VISIONS' 21 Leg 1 students - Anabel, Genevieve, Jenn, Jordan, Zach and Andrew - gather in front of Jason at the end of Leg 1. Katie (far left) and Rachel (front) join them. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Jordan Winter onboard the R/V Thompson at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The faintail of the Thompson is packed with recovered RCA infrastructure at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

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VISIONS'21 students watch as the Thompson arrives at the Newport pier at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Boat traffic in Yaquinna Bay on a beautiful sunny day. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The R/V Thompson steams past the Newport marina at the end of Leg 1. Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Han dons a gumby suit during the Safety meeting. Credit: M Elend, University of Washington, V21.

The bridge on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington V21.

An clings to a BEP at the Oregon Offshore site (600 m) as seen from the Jason control van. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

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The Dosimat titrator used for determining oxygen concentrations in seawater.. Credit: Z. Nachod, University of Washington, V21.

A squished styrofoam kitty head and associated cups taken down to 2900 m water depth. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

A Pacific Sol eyes Jason. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21.

Sunset off the back of the Jason control van on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

A squadron of winched Scince Pods for the Shallow Profiler Moorings stand guard on the R/V Thompson. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

A skate lounges in the sediment at Slope Base (2900 m). The green laser tips are 10 cam apart. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21.

The lights from Jason provide an eerie glow at night in the Pacific waters. Credit: N. Zachod, University of Washington, V21.

Feather stars completely encapsulate the FACT frame housing the wetmate connector that provides power and bandwidth to the Shallow Profiler Mooring at Slope Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI, V21.

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The Shallow Profiler Mooring Platform at Slope Base is home to a variety of macrofauna, including beautiful sea anemones. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; V21.

Anemones thrive on the Shallow Profiler mooring at Slope base. Credit: UW/NSF/OOI/WHOI; V21.