A Photo Album from the Alvin Submersible
The view from Astoria, Oregon before the RV Atlantis, with the Alvin submersible on board, departed on September 7, 2009.
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Close-up view of the Alvin submersible
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Dr. Susan Avery and Dr. Timothy Killeen boarding Alvin on September 8, 2009
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Biological creatures in the water column outside Alvin as it descends to the sea floor
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Alvin's arm inserted a set of core sampling cylinders into the soft sediments next to the ghostly white microbial mats.
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
These cylinders were used to collect samples from the microbial mats on the sea floor.
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Alvin has a robotic arm that was used to pick up snails from the sea floor
Image courtesy of Tim Killeen
Divers prepare to snag Alvin on its return to the ocean surface.
Image Courtesy of Tim Killeen
Alvin is loaded back on board the RV Atlantis after the dive.
