Aesthetically pleasing - D2's yellow tether that powers, controls, and links the ROV to Seirios, is daisy chained to the high tensile strength line that is used to lift and recover D2. The daisy chain releases like a zipper to aid the deck crew in a swift and safe recovery.
D2's Tether
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploration of the Gulf of Mexico 2014. Download larger version (jpg, 524 KB).

D2's yellow tether that powers, controls, and links the ROV to Seirios.

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