Current expedition

Deep-Sea Habitats of the Hawaiian Archipelago

September 22 – October 12, 2026
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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
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Mahina Hou Ross
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Ua pa'a 'o Hercules lāua 'o Atalanta i ka moku 'o E/V Nautilus.  Ua pau ka lu'u 'ana 'o lāua i kēia makahiki.  Ua pau ko mākou wā ma ka pō a e puka ana mākou i ke ao malamalama.  Pau ka wā ma Papahānaumokuākea a e ho'i ana mākou i 'O'ahu.  Hercules and Atalanta have been secured to the deck of E/V Nautilus.  They are done diving for this season.  Our time in pō has ended as we return to the light of day.  Our time in Papahānaumokuākea has come to an end and we will return to 'O'ahu
5 hours 20 minutes ago
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Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary
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OET JOT
Ocean Exploration Trust

OET's article, "Building the Next Generation of Explorers," appears in the Journal of Ocean Technology's "Youth and the Ocean: A Fresh Perspective" issue. Read it here.

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The 2027 Art Design Contest is now OPEN! Students ages 5-18 can submit artwork for the official 2027 Nautilus Expedition Season to be worn and displayed by members of the Corps of Exploration during our annual exploration cruises and to represent the expedition season for the team. Learn more and submit by November 20.

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