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Offseason

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Our 2018 Expedition launches in June! Nautilus will explore from British Columbia, along the US West Coast & west to the Hawaiian Islands for the first time. Click The Expedition for more. 4 days 1 hour ago

Ship Location

San Pedro, USA

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Recent Photos

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Album: Transect Through an OMZ in the Revillagigedo Archipelago
 
Transect Through an OMZ in the Revillagigedo Archipelago
12 photos
November 20, 2017
Album: An Eruption of Life! OMZ, Are You Serious?
 
An Eruption of Life! OMZ, Are You Serious?
15 photos
November 19, 2017
Album: Pillows, Sheets & Pumice: Lava Beds of Revillagigedo Archipelago
 
Pillows, Sheets & Pumice: Lava Beds of Revillagigedo Archipelago
13 photos
November 19, 2017
Album: Rockin' Welcome Mats: Ciliate and Bacteria Mats of Hydrothermal Vents
 
Rockin' Welcome Mats: Ciliate and Bacteria Mats of Hydrothermal Vents
12 photos
October 29, 2017
Album: Feeling Hot Hot Hot: Extreme Chemosynthetic Communities
 
Feeling Hot Hot Hot: Extreme Chemosynthetic Communities
8 photos
October 24, 2017
Album: At the Edge of Vision: Photos By An Artist at Sea
 
At the Edge of Vision: Photos By An Artist at Sea
28 photos
October 16, 2017
Album: Brush in Hand: Watercolor Studies From the 2017 Artist at Sea
 
Brush in Hand: Watercolor Studies From the 2017 Artist at Sea
18 photos
October 16, 2017
Album: Best of Nautilus Patch Designs: 2017 Expedition
 
Best of Nautilus Patch Designs: 2017 Expedition
12 photos
October 5, 2017
Album: Women in STEM: Nautilus Style!
 
Women in STEM: Nautilus Style!
17 photos
September 19, 2017
Album: Sponges: Beyond the Kitchen Sink
 
Sponges: Beyond the Kitchen Sink
11 photos
September 11, 2017
Album: Rediscovering History: Submarine USS Bugara
 
Rediscovering History: Submarine USS Bugara
9 photos
August 28, 2017
Album: Deep Sea Corals of Quinault Canyon
 
Deep Sea Corals of Quinault Canyon
9 photos
August 26, 2017

Recent Videos

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Video: Deep-Sea Skates Incubate Eggs Near Hydrothermal Vents
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Deep-Sea Skates Incubate Eggs Near Hydrothermal Vents
February 8, 2018
Video: Low Light Camera Captures Bioluminescent Animals
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Low Light Camera Captures Bioluminescent Animals
January 23, 2018
Video: A Burst of Deep Sea Fireworks: Halitrephes Jelly
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A Burst of Deep Sea Fireworks: Halitrephes Jelly
December 31, 2017
Video: 40 Years of Hydrothermal Vent Exploration
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40 Years of Hydrothermal Vent Exploration
December 18, 2017
Video: Socorro Island Sponge and Coral Gardens
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Socorro Island Sponge and Coral Gardens
November 17, 2017
Video: Shapeshifting Deepstaria Jelly
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Shapeshifting Deepstaria Jelly
November 15, 2017
Video: Close Encounter With a Vampire Squid
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Close Encounter With a Vampire Squid
November 13, 2017
Video: Expedition in 60 Seconds: Revillagigedo Archipelago
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Expedition in 60 Seconds: Revillagigedo Archipelago
November 9, 2017
Video: Pescadero Basin: Matterhorn Vent Tube Worms
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Pescadero Basin: Matterhorn Vent Tube Worms
November 3, 2017
Video: Expedition in 60 Seconds: Pescadero Basin
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Expedition in 60 Seconds: Pescadero Basin
October 28, 2017
Video: Fiery Riftia Tube Worms Near Guaymas Basin Vents
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Fiery Riftia Tube Worms Near Guaymas Basin Vents
October 26, 2017
Video: Expedition in 60 Seconds: Gulf of California
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Expedition in 60 Seconds: Gulf of California
October 23, 2017

Latest News & Updates
Congratulations to Our 2018 Nautilus Exploration Program Participants
Ocean Exploration Trust Education Programs & Resources
New Research: Deep-Sea Skate Eggs Found Near Hydrothermal Vents