Current expedition

Exploration of Wake Island's Deep Sea

August 20 – September 18, 2026
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Current Status
Exploring Now
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Update
ROVs Hercules and Atalanta have reached the seafloor and have begun exploring a seamount within the Wake Island EEZ. This is the first dive for ROV Hercules for expedition NA181 which has used ROV Little Hercules for the previous expedition abyssal plain dives.
1 hour ago
Ship Location
Offshore of Wake Atoll, Pacific Island Heritage MNM
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