ROV engineers John Mefford and Chris Ritter run through a pre-dive check in preparation for the first ROV dive of the expedition.

ROV engineers John Mefford and Chris Ritter run through a pre-dive check in preparation for the first ROV dive of the expedition. Image courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, MCR Expedition 2011. Download larger version (jpg, 1.5 MB).

Ready to Dive...
August 4, 2011

Folks on the ship have been busy preparing for operations at the Mid-Cayman Rise. The first ROV dive of the expedition is planned for tomorrow morning and will include shore-side participation using telepresence technology. Explore with us by tuning into the live feed online!