NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
The control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during a remotely operated vehicle dive.
Status: In Port
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer arrived in Suva, Fiji, on September 17, marking the end of the 2026 American Samoa ROV + Mapping Exploration expedition. Our next expedition, 2026 American Samoa Mapping, begins on September 24. It will include mapping operations, focusing on waters around American Samoa before transiting to Hawai‘i, filling critical gaps in seafloor mapping data along the way.