One of my favorite duties from the first leg of the cruise was learning how to prepare SeaCube instruments for long term storage after removing them from the BioBox that carried them from the seafloor. Photo credit: M. Elend, University of Washington, V21.

Jenn, Genevieve, and I were all excited to learn how to prepare a CTD rosette for a cast, especially give the fact that all of us have never even seen one in real life before. Photo credit: R. Scott, University of Washington, V21.

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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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