NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer
The control room on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer during a remotely operated vehicle dive.
Status: In Port
NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is in port in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, following the 2026 ROV Shakedown (EX2603) expedition. Our next expedition, 2026 Pacific Islands Mapping (EX2604), will begin on June 16. This mapping expedition will use the ship’s suite of sonars to map the seafloor, water column, and sub-seafloor while transiting between Honolulu and Rarotonga, Cook Islands.