NOAA Ocean Exploration Operations on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

The control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during a remotely operated vehicle dive.

 

In Port: Unalaska / Port of Dutch Harbor, Alaska

May 26 - June 2, 2023

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is currently docked at the Port of Dutch Harbor in Unalaska, Alaska, following the successful completion of the Seascape Alaska 1: Aleutians Deepwater Mapping expedition. Our next expedition, Seascape Alaska 2: Aleutians Deepwater Mapping, will begin on June 2 and will continue work to map deep waters off the Aleutians.

About the Ship

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer

Meet the Ship

NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is the only federal vessel dedicated to exploring our largely unknown ocean for the purpose of discovery and the advancement of knowledge about the deep ocean.

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NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer: 2023 Expeditions Overview

2023 Expeditions Overview

In 2023, NOAA Ocean Exploration will spend over 160 days at sea on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while exploring the waters off the U.S. west coast and Alaska.

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Get Involved

Get Involved

From scientists and students to members of the general public, learn how to get involved with expeditions led by NOAA Ocean Exploration on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer.

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Browse Expeditions

Follow expeditions on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while underway or retrace past expeditions. For each expedition, you'll find content ranging from stories to images and videos.

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