2023-09-18T08:49:58.591

NotApplicable

2023-09-18T19:30:21.345

El Cacho de Coral is a newly discovered coral reef, on this dive we will examine the volcanic plug of the caldera and transit over the steep terrain to examine the extent of the reef.

2023-09-20T14:15:43.303

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2023-09-21T09:46:42.711

Map a small feature of the plug ridge identified as having abundant corals during dive S0577 at very high definition using the Norbit WMBS multibeam system (700kHz), the Micro Insight laser scanner, and the DVL in ADCP mode (600kHz).

2023-09-21T14:14:20.93

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2023-09-22T11:55:28.172

During this dive, we will traverse along ~4.5 km om the northern rim of the Cacho de Coral Seamount between water depths of ~590 m to 212 m. The aim is to cross terrain covered by Alvin Dive 5162 when the pristine reef structure was discovered in April 2023 in order to determine the extent of the reef structure as well as cross the O2 min. layer (350-380 m depth).

2023-09-22T14:45:15

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2023-09-23T10:19:58.281

During this dive, we will traverse along ~3.4 km on the southern rim of the Cacho de Coral Seamount between water depths of ~720 m to 360 m. The aim is to compare the fauna observed at this side to the one observed over similar depth during dive S0579.

2023-09-25T02:45:07.783

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2023-09-25T17:11:03.861

During this dive, we will move upslope along ~4.4 km on the southern side of a newly mapped seamount east of San Cristobal. The aim is to collect lava samples on the deeper flows as well as look for possible coral communities below and within the oxygen minimum zone.

2023-09-25T20:48:34.539

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2023-09-27T01:45:49.625

During this dive, we will explore a vertical wall along a fault on the western side of the seamount. The aim is to look for high-resolution mapping targets and collect benthic imagery and coral samples.

2023-09-27T16:17:16.477

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2023-09-28T04:21:25.598

During this dive, we will explore a deeper vertical wall (~80m in height) to the north of our previous dives. The aim is to collect benthic imagery and lava samples.

2023-09-28T13:59:40.428

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2023-09-29T04:23:50.363

Map a section of a 300m long of a vertical wall mapped with the multibeam during dive S0581 with the Norbit WMBS multibeam system, the Micro Insight laser scanner, and the DVL in ADCP mode (600kHz).

2023-09-30T20:21:09.536

NotApplicable

2023-10-01T11:17:32.622

During this dive, we will explore a few features and a vertical wall east of Baltra in an area we recently mapped. The aim is to collect benthic imagery, coral samples and lava samples.

2023-10-01T18:37:56.65

NotApplicable

2023-10-01T23:36:16.002

BBC dive on a selected seamount. Miso lander will be deployed.

2023-10-02T22:32:02.38

NotApplicable

2023-10-03T13:08:01.476

During this dive, we will explore ridge feature along a depth gradient on the northern side of Roca Redonda. The aim is to collect benthic imagery, coral samples and lava samples.

2023-10-03T22:19:31.025

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2023-10-04T11:04:52.65

The dive will explore a site on the northern side of Isabela Island. We will explore a small mount as well as a few small walls. The aim is to collect benthic imagery, coral and lava samples.

2023-10-04T16:29:31.126

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2023-10-05T10:21:43.374

The dive is planned to traverse the volcanic terrain on the northern flank of the NW submarine rift zone of Fernandina volcano between ~1690 m and 370 m depth. We will cross specific volcanic constructional features and flow fronts that will provide exposures for rock sampling and hopefully fossil coral deposits. The aim is to collect benthic imagery, coral and lava samples.

2023-10-05T15:10:16.47

NotApplicable

2023-10-05T20:23:04.014

The dive will occur within the Simón Bolívar channel to carry out benthic fauna video transects to characterise the habitat in the area of the sea cucumber fisheries near Punta Mangle.

2023-10-06T02:50:00.425

NotApplicable

2023-10-06T13:57:25.093

During this dive, we will explore two small mound that appear from the bathymetry to look like potential coral areas as observed in the previous dive. The aim is to focus on collecting biological and fossil samples as little sampling has occurred on the western side. If a reef is observed, filming with porta-lander might take place.

2023-10-06T18:34:03.664

NotApplicable

2023-10-07T04:14:59.407

During this dive, we will explore the extend of the coral reef discovered during dive S0589. We will dive at a smaller feature and explore its extend and then transit to the larger feature to explore its width and shallow end. The aim is to focus on collecting biological and fossil samples as little sampling occurred on the previous dive. Current may be very strong in this area.

2023-10-07T16:39:46.205

NotApplicable

2023-10-08T00:44:52.486

During this dive, we will explore a small feature to look for potential vertical mapping targets. The aim is to collect benthic video imagery while transiting to shallower sections. This is our first dive south of Isabela, if we encounter new corals, we will take small samples.

2023-10-08T08:31:10.244

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2023-10-08T12:59:22.526

During this dive, we will explore two vertical walls on the terraces south of Isabela. The aim is to look for high-resolution mapping targets and carry out vertical multibeam mapping at both walls. Priority for this dive is to mapping, if time remains, samples may be collected.

2023-10-08T19:02:24.622

NotApplicable

2023-10-09T08:01:35.069

During this dive, we will explore two vertical walls on the terraces south of Isabela. The aim is to look for high-resolution mapping targets and carry out vertical multibeam mapping at both walls. Priority for this dive is to mapping, if time remains, samples may be collected.

2023-10-09T12:25:00.973

NotApplicable

2023-10-10T02:54:54.814

The dive’s objective is to visit an older lava flow on the south flank of Isabela, part of the large terrace structures and take geological samples. The ROV will travel along its length and investigate the types of lava morphologies and vent structures present as well as sample the flow in situ. If time allows, we will also image the shallower wall at the end of the dive and biological samples can be taken.

2023-10-10T14:42:18.44

NotApplicable

2023-10-11T04:14:22.791

For this dive we will aim to map the main portion of the Cacho de Coral reef with the Norbit WMBS multibeam system, and select up to three locations to carry out Micro Insight laser scanner mapping. We will finish with an ADCP survey over the reef.

2023-10-11T06:11:42.538

NotApplicable

2023-10-11T10:31:43.31

Return to Cacho de Coral with BBC

2023-10-11T12:08:49.755

NotApplicable

2023-10-11T20:25:34.559

For this final science dive, we are back at the Cacho de Coral, but this time we will dive on the less steep northeast flank. The objective is the characterise the faunal community of this side through video analysis.

2023-10-15T16:33:01.748

NotApplicable

2023-10-16T01:53:39.926

The aim of this dive is to collect consistent benthic imagery up slope and collect coral samples to identify species distribution across OMZ. During this dive, we will traverse along 2.4 km on the northwest of the Gemelas 1 Seamount between water depths of ~700m to 250m crossing the O 2 layer (following CTD measures).

2023-10-16T12:16:30.484

NotApplicable

2023-10-17T03:13:06.996

The aim of this dive is to collect consistent benthic imagery up slope and collect coral samples to identify species distribution across OMZ. During this dive, we will traverse along 2.8 km on the southwest of the Gemelas 2 Seamount between water depths of ~700m to 250m crossing the O2 layer (following CTD measures).