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Thanks for exploring with us during the 2019 Nautilus Expedition! Check out some of our favorite season highlights below, like a whale fall discovery, and stay tuned for updates on our 2020 season. 2 months 2 weeks ago

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Album: Behind the Scenes of Expedition Amelia With National Geographic
 
Behind the Scenes of Expedition Amelia With National Geographic
16 photos
October 20, 2019
Album: Deep Sea Associates in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
 
Deep Sea Associates in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
12 photos
September 11, 2019
Album: Vailulu’u Seamount: A Tumultuous and Ever-Changing Submarine Volcano
 
Vailulu’u Seamount: A Tumultuous and Ever-Changing Submarine Volcano
12 photos
August 23, 2019
Album: Mesophotic Marvels of American Samoa
 
Mesophotic Marvels of American Samoa
20 photos
August 4, 2019
Album: South Pacific Sightings: Surveying the Deep Sea in American Samoa
 
South Pacific Sightings: Surveying the Deep Sea in American Samoa
12 photos
August 2, 2019
Album: Filling in the Gaps: Seafloor Mapping in Transit
 
Filling in the Gaps: Seafloor Mapping in Transit
13 photos
July 18, 2019
Album: Get To Know Deep Sea Corals of the Central Pacific
 
Get To Know Deep Sea Corals of the Central Pacific
20 photos
July 11, 2019
Album: Standout Biodiversity of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
 
Standout Biodiversity of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument
14 photos
July 8, 2019
Album: Miniboat Launches Oceanographic Journey
 
Miniboat Launches Oceanographic Journey
8 photos
June 29, 2019
Album: Revealing Mysteries of Gorda Ridge Hydrothermal Vents
 
Revealing Mysteries of Gorda Ridge Hydrothermal Vents
11 photos
June 13, 2019
Album: The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
 
The Alien Landscapes of Apollo Vent Field
7 photos
June 8, 2019
Album: Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
 
Mapping the Lakebed of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
14 photos
May 18, 2019

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Video: Spookiest Deep Sea Sights of the 2019 Nautilus Expedition
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Spookiest Deep Sea Sights of the 2019 Nautilus Expedition
October 31, 2019
Video: Pacific Hagfish at Home in a Deep Sea Sponge
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Pacific Hagfish at Home in a Deep Sea Sponge
October 29, 2019
Video: Baleen Whale Fall Becomes a Deep Sea Banquet at Davidson Seamount
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Baleen Whale Fall Becomes a Deep Sea Banquet at Davidson Seamount
October 17, 2019
Video: Whale Fall Actively Devoured by Scavengers at Davidson Seamount
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Whale Fall Actively Devoured by Scavengers at Davidson Seamount
October 16, 2019
Video: Newborn Octopus and Stealthy Shrimp Battle in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
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Newborn Octopus and Stealthy Shrimp Battle in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
October 16, 2019
Video: Seafloor Swarming, Crawling, and Camouflaging in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
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Seafloor Swarming, Crawling, and Camouflaging in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
October 10, 2019
Video: Out of this World Cirroteuthid Octopus Spotted Hovering Over Moon-like Seascape
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Out of this World Cirroteuthid Octopus Spotted Hovering Over Moon-like Seascape
October 8, 2019
Video: Exploring the Deep Sea History of Seafloor Mapping
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Exploring the Deep Sea History of Seafloor Mapping
September 30, 2019
Video: Prickly Shark Nimbly Maneuvers Above Seafloor
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Prickly Shark Nimbly Maneuvers Above Seafloor
September 13, 2019
Video: Stunning Iridigorgia Soft Corals Gracefully Feather Through the Water Column
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Stunning Iridigorgia Soft Corals Gracefully Feather Through the Water Column
September 12, 2019
Video: Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent
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Cirroteuthid Octopus Billows Like a Circus Tent
September 9, 2019
Video: Translucent Deepstaria Jelly Whorls With Resident Isopod
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Translucent Deepstaria Jelly Whorls With Resident Isopod
September 4, 2019

Latest News & Updates
Return to the Octopus Garden in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Exploring Rich Diversity of California’s Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries
Mapping Pacific Seamounts and Testing New Technology