Photo & Video Log
This page contains photos and videos taken during Operation Deep Scope 2005 expedition
that took place January 26 - February 4, 2006. Click on any image to view
a larger version and for additional information. If a movie 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
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.
Video & Slideshows
![A diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll.](../../logs/photolog/media/vioska_knoll_coral_qt100.jpg)
Summary
A diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll.
![Some of the organisms living on the seafloor in the Vioska Knoll region](../../logs/photolog/media/vioska_knoll_seafloor_qt100.jpg)
Summary
Some of the organisms living on the seafloor in the Vioska Knoll region.
![An Aurelia jelly floats along near the surface.](../../logs/photolog/media/blue_water_dive_qt100.jpg)
September 3
An Aurelia jelly floats along near the surface.
![A collection of images from deployment of the Eye-in-the-Sea (EITS).](../../logs/photolog/media/eits_highlights_qt100.jpg)
September 2
A collection of images from deployment of the Eye-in-the-Sea (EITS).
![Eye-In-The-Sea Recovery](../../logs/photolog/media/eits_recovery_qt100.jpg)
September 2
Eye-In-The-Sea Recovery
![Two Sharks Of An Unidentified Species Bump Into Each Other](../../logs/photolog/media/eits_sharks_qt100.jpg)
September 2
Two Sharks Of An Unidentified Species Bump Into Each Other
![Scenes of the diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll](../../logs/photolog/media/vioska_knoll_bottom_qt100.jpg)
September 1
Scenes of the diversity of life clusters in and around the Lophelia coral at Vioska Knoll
![To lure hagfish and other non-targeted species away from the circular traps scientist use a bait bag.](../../logs/photolog/media/hake_bait_bag_qt100.jpg)
August 29
To lure hagfish and other non-targeted species away from the circular traps scientist use a bait bag.
![Six Gill Shark](../../logs/photolog/media/sixgill_shark_qt100.jpg)
August 23
Six Gill Shark.
![Crabs and Hagfish](../../logs/photolog/media/bait_trap_qt100.jpg)
August 22
Crabs and Hagfish.
![Zooanthids With Intensely Fluorescent Polyps.](../../logs/photolog/media/fluorescent_polyps_qt100.jpg)
August 22
Zooanthids With Intensely Fluorescent Polyps.
![Fluorescent Chain Cat Shark.](../../logs/photolog/media/fluorescent_shark_qt100.jpg)
August 22
Fluorescent Chain Cat Shark.
![A Fluorescent Tube Anemone Found At The Vioska Knoll Site](../../logs/photolog/media/tube_anemone_qt100.jpg)
August 22
A Fluorescent Tube Anemone Found At The Vioska Knoll Site.
![Galatheid crabs collected with the suction tube.](../../logs/photolog/media/galatheid_crab_qt100.jpg)
August 21
Galatheid crabs collected with the suction tube.
Images
![The Johnson-Sea-Link submersible returns from a dive with the Eye-in-the-Sea.](../sep4/media/sub_after_night_dive_100.jpg)
Mission Summary
The Johnson Sea-Link submersible returns from a dive with the Eye-in-the-Sea.
![The science crew gathers excitedly to examine recently collected specimens.](../sep4/media/examining_specimens_100.jpg)
Mission Summary
The science crew gathers excitedly to examine recently collected specimens.
![Marine scientist spiderman Misha Matz coordinates a blue water dive for 4 companions.](../sep3/media/mike_on_line_100.jpg)
September 3
Marine scientist spiderman Misha Matz coordinates a blue water dive for 4 companions.
![Marine biologist Sönke Johnsen uses jars to collect pelagic zooplankton.](../sep3/media/sonke_collecting_100.jpg)
September 3
Marine biologist Sönke Johnsen uses jars to collect pelagic zooplankton.
![Using specially adapted cameras we can begin to see what this world might look like to animals capable of UV vision.](../sep3/media/uv_photo_100.jpg)
September 3
Using specially adapted cameras we can begin to see what this world might look like to animals capable of UV vision.
![A flotilla of fish follow a transparent drifting jellyfish, Aurelia aurita.](../sep3/media/aurelia3_rs_100.jpg)
September 3
A flotilla of fish follow a transparent drifting jellyfish, Aurelia aurita. (HR)
![Erika H. Raymond baiting the front of the EITS system.](../sep2/media/erika_baiting_100.jpg)
September 2
Erika H. Raymond baiting the front of the EITS system.
![After the EITS has been deployed, only skeletons remain of the bait.](../sep2/media/deployed_clam_100.jpg)
September 2
After the EITS has been deployed, only skeletons remain of the bait.
![EITS in its proper](../sep2/media/eits_rightsideup_100.jpg)
September 2
EITS in its proper "right side up" position.
![EITS in the upside-down position in which it was discovered after being left at approximately 1,750 feet below sea level.](../sep2/media/eits_upsidedown_100.jpg)
September 2
EITS in the upside-down position in which it was discovered after being left at approximately 1,750 feet below sea level.
![The charisimatic deep sea crustacean, Bathynomis giganteus.](../sep2/media/bathynomis_giganteus_100.jpg)
September 2
The charisimatic deep sea crustacean, Bathynomis giganteus. (HR)
![Captain Aric Anderson on the bridge of the R/V Seward Johnson.](../sep1/media/aric_anderson_100.jpg)
September 1
Captain Aric Anderson on the bridge of the R/V Seward Johnson.
![The beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, surprisingly calm only 3 days after Hurricane Katrina.](../sep1/media/calm_post_katrina_seas_100.jpg)
September 1
The beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, surprisingly calm only 3 days after Hurricane Katrina.
![Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero places Styrofoam cups in the battery box of the Johnson-Sea-Link.](../sep1/media/hugo_w_cups_100.jpg)
September 1
Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero places Styrofoam cups in the battery box of the Johnson-Sea-Link.
![The cups compress and become shrunken versions of their original selves.](../sep1/media/compressed_cup_100.jpg)
September 1
The cups compress and become shrunken versions of their original selves.
![Lee Frey tests connections in preparation for launch of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.](../aug31/media/lee_in_jsl_rs_100.jpg)
August 31
Lee Frey tests connections in preparation for launch of the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible.
![The Eye-in-the-Sea is held on the front of the JSL submersible during launch.](../aug31/media/eits_on_sub_rs_100.jpg)
August 31
The Eye-in-the-Sea is held on the front of the JSL submersible during launch.
![The bait deployment system on the EITS, known as the CLAM.](../aug31/media/closing_clam_rs_100.jpg)
August 31
The bait deployment system on the EITS, known as the CLAM.
![Lee Frey readies the LoLAR II instrument for deployment.](../aug31/media/lee_lolar_rs_100.jpg)
August 31
Lee Frey readies the LoLAR II instrument for deployment.
![The LoLAR instrument is mounted in the up position to measure downwelling irradiance.](../aug31/media/lolar_on_sub_rs_100.jpg)
August 31
The LoLAR instrument is mounted in the up position to measure downwelling irradiance.
![Yellow zooanthids on a glass sponge.](../aug30/media/zoantharian_4_color_100.jpg)
August 30
Yellow zooanthids on a glass sponge. (HR)
![Deep-sea shrimp under varied filtered light.](../aug30/media/shrimp_4_color_100.jpg)
August 30
Deep-sea shrimp under varied filtered light.
![Galatheid crab with a single visual pigment.](../aug29/media/eumunida_picta_100.jpg)
August 29
Galatheid crab with a single visual pigment.
![The view of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, from our dockage.](../aug29/media/pt_fourchon_100.jpg)
August 29
The view of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, from our dockage.
![Tammy Frank and Jon Cohen continue with their electrophysiological vision experiments.](../aug29/media/tammy_jon_working_100.jpg)
August 29
Tammy Frank and Jon Cohen continue with their electrophysiological vision experiments.
![Tammy Frank emerging from her portable darkroom, which contains the crab with which she conducts vision experiments.](../aug29/media/tammy_darkroom_100.jpg)
August 29
Tammy Frank emerging from her portable darkroom, which contains the crab with which she conducts vision experiments.
![Galatheid crab with UV sensitivity.](../aug29/media/gastroptychus_sp_100.jpg)
August 29
Galatheid crab with UV sensitivity.
![Radar screen showing ships clustered in Galveston Fairway Anchorage.](../aug28/media/galv_boats_on_radar_100.jpg)
August 28
Radar screen showing ships clustered in Galveston Fairway Anchorage.
![Some of the science crew, going ashore to sightsee in Galveston.](../aug28/media/going_ashore_100.jpg)
August 28
Some of the science crew, going ashore to sightsee in Galveston.
![Engineer Kevin Bradley installing the replacement brake for the winch.](../aug28/media/kevin_with_winch_brake_100.jpg)
August 28
Engineer Kevin Bradley installing the replacement brake for the winch.
![The frightening view of Katrina today.](../aug28/media/katrina_tv_map_100.jpg)
August 28
The frightening view of Katrina today.
![Oil rigs of various types ringing the Gulf have been a common sight for the past two days.](../aug27/media/oil_rig_100.jpg)
August 27
Oil rigs of various types ringing the Gulf have been a common sight for the past two days.
![Ship and science crew have been paying close attention to weather updates about Katrina's strengthening power and expected landfall.](../aug27/media/katrina_weather_channel_100.jpg)
August 27
Ship and science crew have been paying close attention to weather updates about hurricane Katrina.
![The equipment is all secured in anticipation of possible rough seas.](../aug27/media/dans_tie_downs_100.jpg)
August 27
The equipment is all secured in anticipation of possible rough seas.
![The lobate ctenophore Ocyropsis maculata as viewed under unpolarized and polarized light.](../aug27/media/ocyropsis_polarized_100.jpg)
August 27
The lobate ctenophore Ocyropsis maculata as viewed under unpolarized and polarized light. (HR)
![The pontellid copepod Pontella securifer. Various parts glow fluorescent green when viewed under blue light.](../aug26/media/horned_copepod_mf_100.jpg)
August 26
The pontellid copepod Pontella securifer. Various parts glow fluorescent green when viewed under blue light.
![Jon Cohen sets up his plankton net for a 15-minute tow alongside the R/V Seward Johnson.](../aug26/media/jon_plankton_100.jpg)
August 26
Jon Cohen sets up his plankton net for a 15-minute tow alongside the R/V Seward Johnson. (HR)
![Mikhail Matz and Jon Cohen release the collection bottle from the base of the plankton net after the tow.](../aug26/media/jon_post_100.jpg)
August 26
Mikhail Matz and Jon Cohen release the collection bottle from the base of the plankton net after the tow. (HR)
![A copepod being prepared for an electrophysiological experiment.](../aug26/media/jon_darkroom_100.jpg)
August 26
A copepod being prepared for an electrophysiological experiment.
![Profile of the head of the pontellid copepod Pontella securifer. Light passes sequentially through 3 separate lenses and then hits the photoreceptor cells.](../aug26/media/pontella_100.jpg)
August 26
Profile of the head of the pontellid copepod Pontella securifer.
![Data Manager Susan Gottfried records information relayed from the submersible to Electronics Technician Jim Sullivan onboard the Seward Johnson.](../aug25/media/susan_100.jpg)
August 25
Data Manager Susan Gottfried records information relayed from the submersible to Electronics Technician Jim Sullivan.
![Web Coordinator Cindy Renkas takes photos and videotapes to include in daily logs posted on the NOAA Ocean Exploration Deep Scope Web site.](../aug25/media/cindy_100.jpg)
August 25
Web Coordinator Cindy Renkas takes photos and videotapes to include in daily logs posted on the NOAA OE Deep Scope Web site.
![Transect depicting the bottom profile to determine likely submersible dive sites.](../aug25/media/transect_lophelia_100.jpg)
August 25
Transect depicting the bottom profile to determine likely submersible dive sites.
![Data Manager Lenny Collazo duplicates and maintains a library of all submersible and scuba diving videotapes.](../aug25/media/lenny_100.jpg)
August 25
Data Manager Lenny Collazo duplicates and maintains a library of all submersible and scuba diving videotapes.
![Research Technician Karen Konzen at the microscope specially designed to view fluorescence.](../aug24/media/karen_micro_100.jpg)
August 24
Research Technician Karen Konzen at the microscope specially designed to view fluorescence.
![Green fluorescing eyebrow of a 5 cm. frogfish collected at 1,800 ft. deep.](../aug24/media/frogfish_eyebrow_100.jpg)
August 24
Green fluorescing eyebrow of a 5 cm. frogfish collected at 1,800 ft. deep. (HR)
![Planktonic copepod, most likely Microsetella sp., with green and yellow fluorescence.](../aug24/media/stickcopepod_100.jpg)
August 24
Planktonic copepod, most likely Microsetella sp., with green and yellow fluorescence. (HR)
![Unidentified jelly with algae which appears as red balls.](../aug24/media/unident_jelly_100.jpg)
August 24
Unidentified jelly with algae which appears as red balls. (HR)
![Unknown medusa-like plankton.](../aug24/media/unknown_plankton_100.jpg)
August 24
Unknown medusa-like plankton. (HR)
![The six-gill shark, approximately 8 feet long.](../aug23/media/six_gill_100.jpg)
August 23
The six-gill shark, approximately 8 feet long.
![Scientists Justin Marshall and Tammy Frank holding one of the hagfish captured in Dr. Frank's trap.](../aug23/media/tammy_justin_hagfish_100.jpg)
August 23
Scientists Justin Marshall and Tammy Frank holding one of the hagfish captured in Dr. Frank's trap. (HR)
![Dr. Marshall with slime extruded from the pores of the hagfish.](../aug23/media/justin_slime_100.jpg)
August 23
Dr. Marshall with slime extruded from the pores of the hagfish. (HR)
![Six-gill shark swimming in for an inspection of the Eye-in-the-Sea.](../aug23/media/six_gill_eits_100.jpg)
August 23
Six-gill shark swimming in for an inspection of the Eye-in-the-Sea.
![Shark attracted by the fish pieces attached to the tip of the EITS frame and in its bait cage.](../aug23/media/six_gill_eits_bait_100.jpg)
August 23
Shark attracted by the fish pieces attached to the tip of the EITS frame and in its bait cage.
![Unidentified sargassum shrimp bearing two colors of fluorescent patches.](../aug22/media/fluorescent_shrimp_100.jpg)
August 22
Unidentified sargassum shrimp bearing two colors of fluorescent patches.
![Dr. Mikhail Matz checking his yellow submersible light filters prior to launch.](../aug22/media/misha_checking_100.jpg)
August 22
Dr. Mikhail Matz checking his yellow submersible light filters prior to launch. (HR)
![Fluorescent chain cat shark at about 1820 feet deep.](../aug22/media/fluorescent_catshark_100.jpg)
August 22
Fluorescent chain cat shark at about 1820 feet deep.
![The exuberant science crew watching video footage of the chain cat shark.](../aug22/media/watching_catshark_100.jpg)
August 22
The exuberant science crew watching video footage of the chain cat shark.
![Zooanthid polyps under fluorescent light setting and under white light.](../aug22/media/fluor_zooanthid_polyps_100.jpg)
August 22
Zooanthid polyps under fluorescent light setting and under white light.
![Galatheid crab showing the extremely long claws they possess that enable them to cling to the inside of the suction sampler so tenaciously.](../aug21/media/fig1_100.jpg)
August 21
Galatheid crab with extremely long claws they use to cling to the inside of the suction sampler of th ROV so tenaciously. (HR)
![Photo shows close-up of photoreceptors of crab collected from 1800 feet.](../aug21/media/fig2_100.jpg)
August 21
Photo shows close-up of photoreceptors of crab collected from 1800 feet.
![Another species of galatheid (squat lobster) showing distinct eyeglow, which results when light hits the reflecting tapetum behind the retina.](../aug21/media/fig3_100.jpg)
August 21
Another species of galatheid (squat lobster) showing distinct eyeglow, which results when light hits the reflecting tapetum behind the retina.
![First Mate Mike Schoeller checks his charts to confirm the ship's faster-than-expected transit time to its first dive location.](../aug20/media/mike_100.jpg)
August 20
First Mate Mike Schoeller checks his charts to confirm the ship's faster-than-expected transit time to its first dive location.
![Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero checks the positioning of the LOLAR on top of the JSL.](../aug20/media/hugo_100.jpg)
August 20
Submersible pilot Hugo Marrero checks the positioning of the LOLAR on top of the JSL.
![Cook Bobbie Bixler in the ship's pantry.](../aug20/media/cook_100.jpg)
August 20
Cook Bobbie Bixler in the ship's pantry.