Okeanos Explorer Galapagos Rift 2011 Video Playlist

July 22 Log
A deep-sea skate glides by as the science team searches for evidence of hydrothermal venting.

July 20 Log
The ROV traverses the height of a 10+ meter tall extinct sulfide chimney.

July 18 Log
Microbial mats and plumes of vent gases and 'flock' (floating white blobs of bacteria) at a diffuse venting site.

Updates - 7/23
Riftia tubeworms colonize diffuse vent habitats between broken pieces of lava.

Updates - 7/23
A bright pink Holothurian sea cucumber rests beneath large 'pillows' of cooled lava.

Updates - 7/22
These unique Polychaete worms, with long squid-like tentacles used for breathing, were seen undulating through the water column.

Updates - 7/21
This octopus and several like it were observed for lengthy periods between ship moves, on numerous ROV dives.

Updates - 7/15
This inquisitive sea turtle descended with and bumped the ROV several times.

Updates - 7/14
A black coral colony with unusually enlarged tentacles provides home to a squat lobster.

Updates - 7/14
View video of a hammerhead shark lurking around Seirios for a few moments during our first dive.

Updates - 7/14
View video of a toadfish captured during our ROV dive.

July 14
View some of the spectacular underwater footage captured by the Little Hercules ROV on July 14.

Seirios
View video footage of the Seirios Camera Sled being launched from the ship.