Date: 2011/10/15
Time: 16:20:08 GMT
Latitude: 9 ° 50.90946 N
Longitude: 104 ° 17.50134 W
We just started our second dive! The first dive gave us a chance to collect some data at a few sites, and to get the team up to speed with our objective and sampling protocols. Everyone is eagerly awaiting more data!
During this dive we hope to map a significant area of seafloor as we visit each of the benchmarks for additional pressure measurements. During the first dive, we tested out different sonar surveying parameters and figured out exactly how we want to acquire the rest of the data. One of the main objectives of our mapping effort is to better understand the geologic features on the seafloor, and to determine how the seafloor was changed by the volcanic eruption that took place here a few years ago.
We will also be sampling some tube worms at one of the hydrothermal vents in the area. In a few hours, the tubeworms, and several instruments that will be recovered during the dive, will be sent up to the ship using an "elevator", while Jason continues to work on the seafloor.
The weather forecast has improved and the outlook is good for the remainder of the trip!
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