The control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during a remotely operated vehicle dive.
NOAA Ocean Exploration will transition its operations on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The voyage will transit through the Panama Canal, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to San Diego, California.
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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In 2022, NOAA Ocean Exploration will spend more than 200 days at sea on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer while exploring in both the Atlantic and Pacific ocean basins.
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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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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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