Dive 06 of the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown was the most biodiverse dive of the expedition so far. The sponges, corals, and crinoids seen here are just some of deep-sea animals that we saw.
Sponges, Corals, and Crinoids
Image courtesy of NOAA Ocean Exploration, 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown.
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Dive 06 of the 2022 ROV and Mapping Shakedown was the most biodiverse dive of the expedition so far. The sponges, corals, and crinoids seen here are just some of deep-sea animals that we saw.