Mission Plan
Mission Plan

Education
Education

Microbial Communities
Microbial Communities

Oceanic Biological Sounds
Oceanic Biological Sounds

Marine Chemical Ecology
Marine Chemical Ecology

Coral Genetics
Coral Genetics

Habitat Differences
Habitat Differences

Genetics of Deep-Sea Snails
Genetics of Deep-Sea Snails

Explorers
Explorers

Information

Photo & Video Log

This page contains photos and videos taken during the Florida Coast Deep Corals Exploration that took place November 7 - 21, 2005. Click on any image to view a larger version and for additional information. If a movie camera icon camera icon is present, a QuickTime video can be viewed by clicking on the image. Other video formats are available on the linked pages.

If a slideshow icon slideshow icon is present, a visual log of exploration images can be viewed. You can scroll through them one by one, or select the play button for an automatic slideshow.

(HR) = "High Resolution" images available.

 

camera icon Video & Slideshows

Lophelia pertusa corals were particularly abundant along the top edge of the terrace escarpment's west ridge.

camera icon November 20
Lophelia corals were particularly abundant along the terrace escarpment's west ridge top edge. (Quicktime, 1.1 Mb)

The last segment depicts collection of one of the snails with the submersible's suction tube.

camera icon November 19
The last segment depicts collection of one of the snails with the submersible's suction tube. (Quicktime, 1.0 Mb)

Eight specimens of slit-shell snails collected in the day's submersible dive await milking.

camera icon November 19
Eight specimens of slit-shell snails collected in the day's submersible dive await milking. (Quicktime, 824 Kb)

Marine chemical ecology research technician Raphael Ritson-Williams of Ft. Pierce, Florida.

camera icon November 19
Marine chemical ecology research technician Raphael Ritson-Williams of Ft. Pierce, Florida. (Quicktime, 1.0 Mb)

A large school of mackerel which appeared to follow the submersible for almost half an hour around the deep coral reef.

camera icon November 18
A large school of mackerel which appeared to follow the submersible for almost half an hour around the deep coral reef. (Quicktime, 1 Mb)

Two different sand tiger sharks. The first had apparently sustained scrapes on its nose from unknown causes.

camera icon November 18
A sand tiger shark that had apparently sustained scrapes on its nose from unknown causes. (Quicktime, 1.6 Mb)

The marine snow floating in the water during the dive shown here reduced visibility.

camera icon November 17
The marine snow floating in the water during the dive shown here reduced visibility. (Quicktime, 788 Kb)

Submersible pilot Phil Santos and scientist Dr. Jerry Harasewych during the launch.

camera icon November 16
Submersible pilot Phil Santos and scientist Dr. Jerry Harasewych during the launch. (Quicktime, 1.1 Mb)

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) riding the bow wave of the R/V Seward Johnson as the sun rises.

camera icon November 15
Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) riding the bow wave of the R/V Seward Johnson as the sun rises. (Quicktime, 1 Mb)

Teachers Tracy Griffin and Elisabeth Jacobi discuss with Chief Scientist Dr. Sandra Brooke what was seen during Elisabeth's submersible dive.

camera icon November 14
Scientist discuss what was seen during the submersible dive. (Quicktime, 1.1 Mb)

Dr. Jim Thomas shows pieces of the just-collected Hexactinellid sponge.

camera icon November 13
Dr. Jim Thomas shows pieces of the just-collected Hexactinellid sponge. (Quicktime, 844 Kb)

This bamboo coral, Keratoisis flexibilis, bioluminesced with a blue glow.

camera icon November 12
This bamboo coral, Keratoisis flexibilis, bioluminesced with a blue glow. (Quicktime, 864 Kb)

Using the claw arm of the Johnson-Sea-Link to collect a purple gorgonian coral at about 2500 ft.

camera icon November 12
Using the claw arm of the Johnson-Sea-Link to collect a purple gorgonian coral at about 2500 ft. (Quicktime, 936 Kb)

This ocean sunfish was about 5 feet long and probably weighed 300-500 pounds.

camera icon November 11
This ocean sunfish was about 5 feer long and probably weighed 300-500 pounds. (Quicktime, 1.2 Mb)

Interaction between a 10-12 foot golden crab and an 8-foot roughtail catshark.

camera icon November 11
Interaction between a 10-12 foot golden crab and an 8-foot roughtail catshark. (Quicktime, 612 Kb)

A rattail, codling, and roughtail catsharks.

camera icon November 11
A rattail, codling, and roughtail catsharks. (Quicktime, 684 Kb)

The 'fuzzy trees' mystery creatures living on recently-dead Lophelia coral at about 2,500 feet

camera icon November 10
The "fuzzy trees" mystery creatures living on recently-dead Lophelia coral at about 2,500 feet. (Quicktime, 684 Kb)

Some of the ship's and science crew believe this to be a dummy bomb.

camera icon November 9
Some of the ship's and science crew believe this to be a dummy bomb. (Quicktime, 916 Kb)

These images are from video footage taken by a camera mounted on the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.

camera icon November 8
These images are from video footage taken by a camera mounted on the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible. (Quicktime, 1.3 Mb)

 

 

Images

Our Johnson-Sea-Link submersible dive sites during this expedition.

November 20
Our Johnson-Sea-Link submersible dive sites during this expedition. (HR)

An example of the lushly diverse habitat explored during this expedition.

November 20
An example of the lushly diverse habitat explored during this expedition. (HR)

A photo mosaic of live Lophelia coral observed during this expedition.

November 20
A photo mosaic of live Lophelia coral observed during this expedition. (HR)

An orange Lophelia discovered during this expedition.

November 20
An orange Lophelia discovered during this expedition. (HR)

Solenosmilia variabilis coral. We believe this is the first record of this coral in this region.

November 20
Solenosmilia variabilis coral. We believe this is the first record of this coral in this region. (HR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Midas Slit Shell. Bayerotrochus midas.

November 19
The Midas Slit Shell. Bayerotrochus midas. (HR)

The Lovely Slit Shell, Perotrochus amabilis inhabits a rubble strewn area between 850 and 700 ft.

November 19
The Lovely Slit Shell, Perotrochus amabilis inhabits a rubble strewn area between 850 and 700 ft. (HR)

Adanson's Slit Shell, Entemnotrochus adansonianus, near the top of Tennessee Bioherm 1.

November 19
Adanson's Slit Shell, Entemnotrochus adansonianus, near the top of Tennessee Bioherm 1.

Two specimens of the Charleston Slit Shell, Perotrochus charlestonensis.

November 19
Two specimens of the Charleston Slit Shell, Perotrochus charlestonensis.

A single wreckfish on the left and a school of barrelfish swim onto the crest of Miami Terrace.

November 18
A single wreckfish on the left and a school of barrelfish swim onto the crest of Miami Terrace.

There are four alfonsino fish in this picture.

November 18
There are four alfonsino fish in this picture.

The smaller of the two sand tiger sharks we saw.

November 18
The smaller of the two sand tiger sharks we saw.

On the subsequent submersible dive in this same area, a large school of mackerel was observed.

November 18
On the subsequent submersible dive in this same area, a large school of mackerel was observed.

The sea as it looked from our starboard side on Monday and Tuesday, sloshing over our deck and making submersible dives impossible.

November 17
The sea as it looked from our starboard side on Monday and Tuesday, sloshing over our deck and making submersible dives impossible. (HR)

Delicate purple octocoral polyps provide some color among the brown of standing dead coral.

November 17
Delicate purple octocoral polyps provide some color among the brown of standing dead coral.

Tripod fish seen at 2800 feet.

November 17
Tripod fish seen at 2800 feet.

Small shark moving through the coral mounds.

November 17
Small shark moving through the coral mounds.

A map of Miami Sinkhole dive site and its location off Miami Beach.

November 16
A map of Miami Sinkhole dive site and its location off Miami Beach.

A bird's eye view of Miami Sinkhole.

November 16
A bird's eye view of Miami Sinkhole.

3-D oblique view of Figure 2, looking north-northwest.

November 16
3-D oblique view of Figure 2, looking north-northwest.

 

 

Ship's crew.

November 15
Ship's crew.

Ship's crew, l. to r.: Aric Anderson, Dan Timm, Eric Bergendahl.

November 15
Ship's crew, l. to r.: Aric Anderson, Dan Timm, Eric Bergendahl.

Submersible crew.

November 15
Submersible crew.

Marine Technician Keith Martin.

November 15
Marine Technician Keith Martin.

Videographer Dean Schweinler spent a week aboard the R/V Seward Johnson

November 14
Videographer Dean Schweinler spent a week aboard the R/V Seward Johnson

Teacher Tracy Griffin discusses the health of the Lophelia coral.

November 14
Teacher Tracy Griffin discusses the health of the Lophelia coral.

Teacher Elisabeth Jacobi exits the aft chamber of the Johnson-Sea-Link.

November 14
Teacher Elisabeth Jacobi exits the aft chamber of the Johnson-Sea-Link

 

 

A hexactinellid sponge.

November 13
A hexactinellid sponge. (HR)

A new species of commensal amphipod collected from Paramuricea coral.

November 13
A new species of commensal amphipod collected from Paramuricea coral. (HR)

Paramuricea coral.

November 13
Paramuricea coral.

The dorsal (top) view of a new amphipod.

November 13
The dorsal (top) view of a new amphipod. (HR)

Primnoid octocorals among Lophelia at approximately 2500 ft.

November 12
Primnoid octocorals among Lophelia at approximately 2500 ft. (HR)

Cup corals interspersed among Lophelia, primnoid, and Madrepora corals.

November 12
Cup corals interspersed among Lophelia, primnoid, and Madrepora corals. (HR)

Close-up of the bamboo coral Keratoisis flexibilis.

November 12
Close-up of the bamboo coral Keratoisis flexibilis. (HR)

Two different types of gorgonian corals rising to the surface in the bio-box

November 12
Two different types of gorgonian corals rising to the surface in the "bio-box." (HR)

Rattails (family Macrouridae) appear to have a predictable association with Lophelia coral reefs.

November 11
Rattails (family Macrouridae) appear to have a predictable association with Lophelia coral reefs.

The ocean sunfish Mola Mola swimming over the top of a Lophelia coral reef.

November 11
The ocean sunfish Mola Mola swimming over the top of a Lophelia coral reef.

A roughtail catshark, about 10 inches long.

November 11
A roughtail catshark, about 10 inches long.

A codling, Limonema spp., apparently an intimate associate of Lophelia coral habitat.

November 11
A codling, Limonema spp., apparently an intimate associate of Lophelia coral habitat.

The deep sea coral Enallopsammia profunda.

November 10
The deep sea coral Enallopsammia profunda. (HR)

A specimen of Keratoisis bamboo coral inside the collection box of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.

November 10
A specimen of Keratoisis bamboo coral inside the collection box of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible. (HR)

A feather star, also known as an unstalked crinoid.

November 10
A feather star, also known as an unstalked crinoid.

Mystery creature: a fuzzy tree-like organism (or its house) on a dead coral branch.

November 10
Mystery creature: a fuzzy tree-like organism (or its house) on a dead coral branch.

This is the largest colony of white bamboo coral (Keratoisis flexibilis) that Mr. Reed has seen to date.

November 9
This is the largest colony of white bamboo coral (Keratoisis flexibilis) that Mr. Reed has seen to date. (HR)

The cup sponge Hyalonema sp.

November 9
The cup sponge Hyalonema sp. (HR)

Madrepora occulata coral.

November 9
Madrepora occulata coral. (HR)

The fathometer profile of our dive site: Pinnacle #160.

November 9
The fathometer profile of our dive site: Pinnacle #160.

Two views of a glass sponge in the class Hexactinellida.

November 8
Two views of a glass sponge in the class Hexactinellida.

Two views of an Anthomastus sp. octocoral (the red coral).

November 8
Two views of an Anthomastus sp. octocoral (the red coral).

A new prototype of Dr. Grant Gilmore's acoustic listening device deployed on the bottom.

November 8
A new prototype of Dr. Grant Gilmore's acoustic listening device deployed on the bottom.

Dr. Jim Thomas believes this to be a new species of a commensal amphipod.

November 8
Dr. Jim Thomas believes this to be a new species of a commensal amphipod. (HR)

The Marine Science Building at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

November 7
The Marine Science Building at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Sailfish Point, Florida, where the St. Lucie River flows from the inlet into the Atlantic Ocean.

November 7
Sailfish Point, Florida, where the St. Lucie River flows from the inlet into the Atlantic Ocean.

Algal bloom covering a shallow water reef.

November 7
Algal bloom covering a shallow water reef.

 

 

 

(top)

Sign up for the Ocean Explorer E-mail Update List.