Current expedition

Exploration of Wake Island's Deep Sea

August 20 – September 18, 2026
Current Status
Sonar Mapping
Update
Håfa Adai! Mapping has begun! We’ve officially started mapping the seafloor aboard E/V Nautilus as we make our way toward Wake Island! Using advanced multibeam sonar, we’re sending sound waves deep beneath the surface to build detailed maps of the ocean floor—and getting our first glimpses of what lies hidden below. Every new line we map is a chance to discover something we haven’t seen before. As we explore these remote waters, the data we collect will help us piece together the story of the seafloor and better understand the geology of this fascinating region of the Pacific.
6 hours 16 minutes ago
Ship Location
Apra, Guam
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oet 2027 program applications
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Ocean Exploration Trust

Applications are officially OPEN to join the 2027 Nautilus Exploration Program and sail aboard E/V Nautilus next year! Educators and science communicators can apply to be a Science Communication Fellow, while students and recent graduates can apply for the Science and Engineering Internship Program to learn ocean science, ROV engineering, video systems engineering, or seafloor mapping/hydrography! All Fellows and Interns are PAID for their time. Learn more and apply by October 15 here.

guam nautilus participants cnmi
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Ocean Exploration Trust

The Guam Daily Post chats with NA180 Corps of Exploration members, science communicator Amanda Dedicatoria, Dena Kamano with the hashtag CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources' Division of Fish and Wildlife, and University of Guam student Angelie Donguines about sailing through Mariana and Micronesian waters.