A crew member wears a blue hard hat while hosing down a NOAA Ocean Exploration ROV on a ship deck.
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Hosing Down ROV Deep Discoverer

Following Dive 02 of the 2026 ROV Shakedown, the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) team secured the ROVs and hosed them down to dissolve and flush away salt deposits before they could cause damage.

From: OECI On Board for Okeanos Explorer’s 2026 Field Season

Credit

NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2026 ROV Shakedown

Related Expedition
2026 ROV Shakedown (EX2603)