Acidic liquid carbon dioxide droplets rise out of the seafloor at NW Eifuku volcano. To avoid destroying camera lenses and plastic fittings on Jason, the vehicle kept a safe distance from the rising CO2 droplets. The inset at the upper right shows a few of the liquid CO2 droplets photographed from a safe distance. Image courtesy of Submarine Ring of Fire 2006 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program


