Studying the Deep Sea in the Alvin What's it like to visit the deep sea in a manned submersible?  These postcards will share some of that excitement with you.  Dr. Timothy Killeen will be making a dive in the Alvin to a location in the deep sea off of the US Pacific coast, and sharing some photos and thoughts with you here.  The Alvin is a manned submersible, which is supported by the Research Vehicle Atlantis. Check out a photo album of images from the dive, and view the postcards below!

Alvin Heads Back to the Surface from Tim Killeen, September 8, 2009

Searching for Microbial Mats from Tim Killeen, September 8, 2009

The Journey to the Ocean Floor from Tim Killeen, September 8, 2009

Planning for the Dive from Tim Killeen, September 7, 2009

The Scene at Astoria from Tim Killeen, September 7, 2009

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