Current expedition

Deep-Sea Habitats of the Hawaiian Archipelago

September 22 – October 12, 2026

Applications are open to join the Nautilus Exploration Program for 2027!  Students and early-career professionals can apply to our Science and Engineering Internship Program, while educators and science communicators can apply to be Science Communication Fellows! Apply by October 15.

Current Status
Sonar Mapping
Update
ROVs Little Hercules and Atalanta are safely back on deck after an approximately 34 hour L1030 dive. The ship will now begin a mapping transit to the northeast, and we are planning to arrive at our third dive site of NA182 on Tuesday morning HST,
16 hours 42 minutes ago
Ship Location
Central Pacific Ocean
Our team is not available to answer questions at this time.

Current Watch

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Hercules Pilot

Hercules Pilot

Atalanta Pilot

Communications

Recent Posts

erin winnick beyond the frequency
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Ocean Exploration Trust

Corps of Exploration member and Lead Science Communication Fellow Erin Winick Anthony spoke to the Alliance Amateur Radio Network LIVE from E/V Nautilus earlier this season. Watch the video here.
 

science call 2027 OET
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Ocean Exploration Trust

In 2027, E/V Nautilus will conduct several multidisciplinary expeditions to explore the deep sea in the Central and Western Pacific, with potential expeditions to the Mariana Islands, Wake Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia, and Japan’s Ryukyu Islands. We invite members of the science and resource management community, particularly from the geographies where expeditions may take place, to submit science priorities for these prospective expeditions, including specific requests for seafloor mapping, remotely operated vehicle dives, physical samples, and technology integrations. Information received will be used to develop expedition plans and opportunities for collaboration, which will be discussed during planning webinars held prior to expeditions. Please provide your input by December 1, 2026.