A large, white remotely operated vehicle being lowered into the ocean from the deck of a ship.
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Launching Deep Discoverer
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Deep Discoverer being launched. After a year on shore, the ROVs were launched at sea for the first dive of the 2026 ROV Shakedown expedition off the southwestern coast of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. Unfortunately, an issue arose with Deep Discoverer, and they were recovered early to investigate.
Credit

NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 ROV Shakedown

Related Expedition
2026 ROV Shakedown (EX2603)