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We will loose internet on the ship in a few moments - just about packed up - the
ship sails at ... Read more at
7:30 PM Jun 5th
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The last dive brought a haul of vent tubeworms, clams, and barnacles that kept
us busy until we... Read more at
4:56 PM Jun 5th
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The pilot is onboard and we are making our way from the outer harbor to our
berth at the Navy B... Read more at
8:26 PM Jun 4th
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Heading to the barn! Nereus 15 is secure on deck and the biologists have their
work cut out fo... Read more at
10:34 AM Jun 4th
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Mussels and tube worms and crabs - oh my!
3:47 AM Jun 4th
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Nereus is filming up a storm at a VERY active vent site! What a finale to this
expedition. BT... Read more at
3:05 AM Jun 4th
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Nereus 15 is on the way down after a very smooth launch.
CO
11:00 PM Jun 3rd
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Nereus is at 1300 meters (goal 2963 meters) for our last dive. Meanwhile, our
final dinner at s... Read more at
10:56 PM Jun 3rd
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We will be on site about 1300 local time. It is a glorious day with bright
skies and a gentle ... Read more at
6:47 PM Jun 3rd
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Recovered Nereus this morning in time to charge batteries and get in one more
"shallow dive" to... Read more at
5:22 PM Jun 3rd
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Nereus is on the way back to the surface. Expect her on deck about midnight -
we are getting good at these night time recoveries! - CO
2:46 AM Jun 3rd
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Nereus Dive 14 is descending to the bottom (100ft per minute for 7 more hours).
Recovered botto... Read more at
6:49 PM Jun 2nd
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Nereus dive 12 returned to the surface early last night - we are now readying it
for its last d... Read more at
4:36 PM Jun 2nd
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Om my way to the Control Room to check Nereus's status - we are nearing the
10,000 meter mark after over 6 hours and are still descending!
8:09 PM Jun 1st
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Dive #12 is on the way down. The tool sled has been re-configured - hoping to
collect several ... Read more at
1:38 PM Jun 1st
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Pulled the batteries to do a quick check last night and now we are rigged and
ready to dive- la... Read more at
12:48 PM Jun 1st
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The WHOI and NSF decals on Nereus are in tact after their first trip down to
10,000+ meters. We weren't sure what the 16,600 psi would
...
10:22 PM May 31st
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We recovered Nereus at 4am this morning and are looking for a 12 hour turn
around to dive again... Read more at
3:52 PM May 31st
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Spectacular sunrise today - complete with lingering stars twinkling in the sky -
calm seas with a gentle swell.
1:02 PM May 31st
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Nereus is on its 7-hour 7-mile long trip back up to the surface. She was over 10
hours on the b... Read more at
4:04 AM May 31st
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