Image Archive

Farewell Leg 2 Science team VISIONS 24 Credit: M. Elend, University of Washington; V24

Elena Calderon and Catherine Rasgaitis enjoing their last night for VISIONS , Credit: R.An, University of Washington , V24.

Hello Sea lion 😊 Credit Credit M. Elend, University of Washington; V24.

Stars and Moon Credit: R.An, University of Washington, V24.

KQSP, Atlantis unique call sign inherited by the first Atlantis. Credit: R. An University of Washington, V24.

Roy An driving Jason for his first(last?) time ever. Credit: R.An University of Washington, V24.

Deploying Niskin bottles and a CTD Credit: R. An, University of Washington, V24.

Engine room tour Credit: E. Duarte, University of San Diego, V24.

Sunset view from the starboard deck, minutes before a tiny green flash. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

Bright moonlight reflecting off the water. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

Center console of the Atlantis bridge and view of the ocean beyond. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

A playful scene from our tour of the Atlantis engine room. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

Jason scrubs the Deep Profiler mooring base at Slope Base. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1639; V24.

VISIONS'24 graduate student Anna Hildebrand holds up a push core sediment sample containing a visible layer of microbial mat. Credit: N. Wharton, University of Washington; V24.

Jason is visited by a crab while collecting push cores at Southern Hydrate Ridge for Dr. Laura Lapham. Credit: UW/NSF-OOI/WHOI; J2-1638; V24.

Sketches of a released sandpiper by Leg 2 student Leo Couchon. Credit: Leo Couchon, University of Washington, V24.

Sketch of a Mola mola created by Leg 2 VISIONS student Leo Couchon.

Dawn from the Thompson

Hanging out together one last time as the sun sets on the Pacific. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V23.

A sea of waves, only on land. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

The moment we reached the crest of the highest dune, overlooking the beach. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V23.

The sea lion dock. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

Jason is recovered from the deep as the sun sets in the background. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

A large sunfish, as viewed from the bridge ~60 feet above the water. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

Screen grab of a few of the countless Sablefish (a.k.a black cod) that we saw on our second to last dive. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

Screen grab of an octopus, somewhat upset by the massive ROV that decided to pay it a visit. Credit: E. Perkins, University of Washington, V24.

The VISIONS'24 students got a tour of the Atlantis engine room during Leg 2, learning about how the ship operates and keeps our cruises functioning. Credit: K. Rosberg, UW-APL, V24.