April 21, 2020: Rebroadcast
Sorry you missed our rebroadcast of the dive. To learn more about the dive, however, check out the links below.
2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas
Leg 1 Dive 11: Hydrothermal Vent
Date: May 2 (U.S. mainland)/May 1 (Northern Mariana Islands), 2016
Location: Lat: 17.1277778°, Lon: 144.8666667°
Dive Depth Range: 3,288 - 3,292 meters (2.04-2.05 miles)
On May 2 (U.S. mainland)/May 1 (Northern Mariana Islands), 2016, during the first leg of the 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas expedition, we imaged, for the first time ever, this incredible active hydrothermal vent that rose 30 meters (98 feet) off the seafloor. It was gushing high-temperature fluid -- at one point, we measured a temperature of 339°C (642°F), one of the highest temperatures ever recorded at a hydrothermal vent in the Mariana region! In addition to amazing geology, this vent offered us a glimpse at some interesting biology, serving as a home to species ranging from Chorocaris shrimp, Munidopsis squat lobsters, Austinograea crabs, limpets, mussels, and snails.
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For More Information:
About the Dive:
Dive Location Map
Science leads:
About the Expedition:
Resources for Educators:
Background:
- Explorations in the Mariana Back-arc
- Hydrothermal Vents
- Video: Oases of Life
- Video: Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas